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Confusing Words Exercise

January 15, 2019 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Just because you are old does not mean you have to be ............... .
Wrong!
The adjective "idle" means inactive or not working.
2Hindus worship ............... .
Wrong!
The noun "idols" means images or objects worshipped as gods.
3Our Caribbean holiday was a perfect ............... .
Wrong!
The noun "idyll" means a peaceful and perfect experience or scene.
4The police are cracking down on ............... gambling.
Wrong!
The adjective "illicit" means illegal or not allowed.
5The investigator was able to ............... a confession from the accused.
Wrong!
The verb "elicit" means to draw out information or a response.
6The ............... of youth fade with maturity.
Wrong!
The noun "illusions" means false ideas or beliefs.
7The ............... state of tranquility soon erupted into war.
Wrong!
The adjective "illusory" means unreal or based on an illusion.
8An ............... set director can always enhance the play.
Wrong!
The adjective "imaginative" means creative and full of new ideas.
9Lending someone your passport is an ............... thing to do.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Imbecilic" and "idiotic" both mean very foolish in this sentence.
10The young men consumed an ............... amount of wine and fell asleep.
Wrong!
The adjective "immoderate" means excessive or more than is reasonable.
11The management and the trade union have reached an ............... .
Wrong!
The noun "impasse" means a deadlock or situation with no progress.
12The water shortage ............... the city’s fire-fighting capacity.
Wrong!
The verb "impaired" means damaged or weakened.
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Answers

  1. Just because you are old does not mean you have to be idle .
  2. Hindus worship idols .
  3. Our Caribbean holiday was a perfect idyll .
  4. The police are cracking down on illicit gambling.
  5. The investigator was able to elicit a confession from the accused.
  6. The illusions of youth fade with maturity.
  7. The illusory state of tranquility soon erupted into war.
  8. An imaginative set director can always enhance the play.
  9. Lending someone your passport is an imbecilic / idiotic thing to do.
  10. The young men consumed an immoderate amount of wine and fell asleep.
  11. The management and the trade union have reached an impasse .
  12. The water shortage impaired the city’s fire-fighting capacity.
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