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Confusing Words Exercise

August 30, 2019 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. Can you ................................. me 1000 dollars until payday?

Correct! Wrong!

To lend is to loan.

2. The fireplace .................................. a coziness to the room.

Correct! Wrong!

Lend can mean supply or impart.

3. We ....................................... full support to their plan.

Correct! Wrong!

Lent can mean contribute.

4. May I .................................. your camera?

Correct! Wrong!

To borrow is to take something on.

5. You may ...................................... my car but you have to return it by evening.

Correct! Wrong!

6. He .................................. all competition in the election.

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To beat is the defeat.

7. Don't ..................................... on the door.

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To beat is to hit.

8. ........................................ the egg whites until they are stiff.

Correct! Wrong!

Beat can mean stir vigorously.

9. Whenever we play chess, she .................................. me.

Correct! Wrong!

10. I ...................................... whenever I play chess with my sister.

Correct! Wrong!

11. What happened to that 100 dollars I ………………………… you?

Correct! Wrong!

12. He ………………………. my lawnmower and broke it.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Can you lend me 1000 dollars until payday?

2. The fireplace lends a coziness to the room.

3. We lent full support to their plan.

4. May I borrow your camera?

5. You may borrow my car but you have to return it by evening.

6. He beat all competition in the election.

7. Don’t beat on the door.

8. Beat the egg whites until they are stiff.

9. Whenever we play chess, she beats me.

10. I lose whenever I play chess with my sister.

11. What happened to that 100 dollars I lent you?

12. He borrowed my lawnmower and broke it.

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