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Confusing pairs exercise

January 31, 2015 - pdf

Words like their and there, its and it’s are often confused. This exercise tests your understanding of similar word pairs.

Complete the given sentences.

1. …………………. knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Correct! Wrong!

2. …………………. children are innocent.

Correct! Wrong!

3. ………………….. children are interested in reading.

Correct! Wrong!

4. He has ………………….. buildings of his own.

Correct! Wrong!

5. The …………………. half of the film is more interesting than the former.

Correct! Wrong!

6. My …………………. brother works abroad.

Correct! Wrong!

7. Trains run ……………….. five minutes.

Correct! Wrong!

8. ………………… bag is this?

Correct! Wrong!

9. The dog has had ………………….. breakfast.

Correct! Wrong!

10. ………………… is something wrong with this computer.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

2. Little children are innocent.

3. few children are interested in reading.

4. He has many buildings of his own.

5. The latter half of the film is more interesting than the former.

6. My elder brother works abroad.

7. Trains run every five minutes.

8. Whose bag is this?

9. The dog has had its breakfast.

10. There is something wrong with this computer.

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