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Confusing Words Exercise

August 2, 2019 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1We need laws that ensure the ............... treatment of animals
Wrong!
Humane means the quality of being kind towards others.
2His spirited talk boosted the ............... of his employees.
Wrong!
Morale is the level of confidence.
3He was a highly ............... person.
Wrong!
Moral is the principle of right and wrong.
4A smile ............... up his face.
Wrong!
5The princess ............... from the carriage.
Wrong!
To alight is to descend from a form of transport.
6I am tired of listening to ...............
Wrong!
Advice is a noun; advise is a verb.
7My mother goes to the temple ...............
Wrong!
Every day means daily.
8I need someone to do ............... chores like cooking and cleaning.
Wrong!
Everyday means day to day.
9Tell me the amount in ............... figures.
Wrong!
10No one came to his ...............
Wrong!
Aid means help.
11The minister’s ............... said that there was nothing to worry about.
Wrong!
Aide means assistant.
12This material is ............... at filtering out ultraviolet radiation.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. We need laws that ensure the humane treatment of animals
  2. His spirited talk boosted the morale of his employees.
  3. He was a highly moral person.
  4. A smile lighted up his face.
  5. The princess alighted from the carriage.
  6. I am tired of listening to advice
  7. My mother goes to the temple every day
  8. I need someone to do everyday chores like cooking and cleaning.
  9. Tell me the amount in round figures.
  10. No one came to his aid
  11. The minister’s aide said that there was nothing to worry about.
  12. This material is effective at filtering out ultraviolet radiation.
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