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Confusing Words Exercise

July 23, 2020 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I .............................. my cell phone yesterday.
Wrong!
When you lose something, you are deprived of it.
2. At least 10 people ……………………. their lives in the accident.
Wrong!
When you lose something, you suffer the loss of it.
3. I ................................ the flight because I overslept.
Wrong!
When you miss something, you fail to access it.
4. We played well; yet we ……………………. the match.
Wrong!
When you lose the game, you are defeated.
5. The ……………………. climbers have been found.
Wrong!
Missing climbers means lost climbers.
6. Although they searched the entire neighborhood, they couldn’t find the ……………………… cat.
Wrong!
The missing cat is the lost cat.
7. The shooter ………………………. the target.
Wrong!
Miss can mean fail to hit.
8. I ………………………. the show because I couldn’t leave work on time.
Wrong!
9. I can't .................................. any more deadlines.
Wrong!
Miss can mean fail to meet
10. Although I lost the phone yesterday, I didn’t …………………….. it until this morning.
Wrong!
Miss can mean notice the loss or absence of
11. Now that dad is away for work, I ……………………….. him badly.
Wrong!
When you miss somebody you long for them.
12. We …………………….. the project because of some issues with the client.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. I lost my cell phone yesterday.

2. At least 10 people lost their lives in the accident.

3. I missed the flight because I overslept.

4. We played well; yet we lost the match.

5. The missing climbers have been found.

6. Although they searched the entire neighbourhood, they couldn’t find the lost / missing cat.

7. The shooter missed the target.

8. I missed the show because I couldn’t leave work on time.

9. I can’t miss any more deadlines.

10. Although I lost the phone yesterday, I didn’t miss it until this morning.

11. Now that dad is away for work, I miss him badly.

12. We lost the project because of some issues with the client.

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