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Confusing Words Exercise

January 17, 2021 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The …………………………… condition of the country is not good.
Wrong!
Economic means financial.
2Oxygen has no ………………………. at all.
Wrong!
Odor means smell.
3John is the …………………………… to a large estate.
Wrong!
Heir means the inheritor.
4It is better to ………………………. a car.
Wrong!
5An ………………………… vessel has nothing in it.
Wrong!
When a space is empty, it has nothing in it. When a space is vacant, there are no people in it.
6Many seats in the theatre remained ……………………………. during the show.
Wrong!
7His ………………………. for his cause is remarkable.
Wrong!
Zeal means enthusiasm.
8I agree with this argument to a great ………………………….
Wrong!
Extent means degree/level.
9He was without any ………………………
Wrong!
10He ………………………. his hand.
Wrong!
11What do you ……………………. to do now?
Wrong!
Intend means plan.
12Their original ……………………….. was to file a complaint.
Wrong!
Intent means intention.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The economic condition of the country is not good.
  2. Oxygen has no odor at all.
  3. John is the heir to a large estate.
  4. It is better to hire a car.
  5. An empty vessel has nothing in it.
  6. Many seats in the theatre remained vacant during the show.
  7. His zeal for his cause is remarkable.
  8. I agree with this argument to a great extent.
  9. He was without any vice.
  10. He extended his hand.
  11. What do you intend to do now?
  12. Their original intent was to file a complaint.
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