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Commonly Confused Words

February 6, 2024 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Do you think his story is ...............?
Wrong!
Credible means believable.
2The coach did a ............... job in bringing the team to the championship.
Wrong!
Creditable means remarkable.
3She is a ............... woman. She will believe everything that you tell her.
Wrong!
4The ............... man is survived by his wife and children.
Wrong!
Deceased means dead.
5The deer stopped ............... in her tracks.
Wrong!
To stop dead is to stop abruptly.
6Cancer is a ............... disease.
Wrong!
Deadly means fatal.
7Out of ............... to her age and position, the committee followed her suggestions.
Wrong!
Deference means submission and respect.
8The British royal family are ............... of Queen Victoria.
Wrong!
9She is very proud of her ............... from the royal family.
Wrong!
Descent means lineage.
10I keep a ............... of my daily activities.
Wrong!
11She is an ardent ............... of yoga.
Wrong!
Disciple means student.
12The actress was ............... when anyone asked about her age.
Wrong!
Discomfited means to be mentally frustrated
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Do you think his story is credible?
  2. The coach did a creditable job in bringing the team to the championship.
  3. She is a credulous woman. She will believe everything that you tell her.
  4. The deceased man is survived by his wife and children.
  5. The deer stopped dead in her tracks.
  6. Cancer is a deadly disease.
  7. Out of deference to her age and position, the committee followed her suggestions.
  8. The British royal family are descendants of Queen Victoria.
  9. She is very proud of her descent from the royal family.
  10. I keep a diary of my daily activities.
  11. She is an ardent disciple of yoga.
  12. The actress was discomfited when anyone asked about her age.
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