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Confusable Words: Morale and Moral, Aid and Aide Exercise

August 2, 2019 B1pdf

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1We need laws that ensure the ............... treatment of animals.
Wrong!
Use "humane" to mean kind and compassionate, especially in the treatment of people or animals.
2His spirited talk boosted the ............... of his employees.
Wrong!
Use "morale" to mean the confidence and enthusiasm of a group.
3He was a highly ............... person.
Wrong!
Use "moral" to describe someone who behaves according to principles of right and wrong.
4A smile ............... up his face.
Wrong!
Use "lighted" to mean made bright or cheerful in this expression.
5The princess ............... from the carriage.
Wrong!
Use "alighted" to mean got down from a vehicle or form of transport.
6I am tired of listening to ...............
Wrong!
Use "advice" because a noun is needed after "listening to".
7My mother goes to the temple ...............
Wrong!
Use "every day" to mean each day or daily.
8I need someone to do ............... chores like cooking and cleaning.
Wrong!
Use "everyday" as an adjective meaning ordinary or daily-use.
9Tell me the amount in ............... figures.
Wrong!
Use "round" in the phrase "round figures" to mean approximate numbers.
10No one came to his ...............
Wrong!
Use "aid" to mean help or assistance.
11The minister's ............... said that there was nothing to worry about.
Wrong!
Use "aide" to mean an assistant to an important person.
12This material is ............... at filtering out ultraviolet radiation.
Wrong!
Use "effective" to mean successful in producing the intended result.

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  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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