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Confusing Words Exercise

January 17, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. The …………………………… condition of the country is not good.
Wrong!
Economic means financial.
2. Oxygen has no ………………………. at all.
Wrong!
Odor means smell.
3. John is the …………………………… to a large estate.
Wrong!
Heir means the inheritor.
4. It is better to ………………………. a car.
Wrong!
5. An ………………………… 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.
6. Many seats in the theatre remained ……………………………. during the show.
Wrong!
7. His ………………………. for his cause is remarkable.
Wrong!
Zeal means enthusiasm.
8. I agree with this argument to a great ………………………….
Wrong!
Extent means degree/level.
9. He was without any ………………………
Wrong!
10. He ………………………. his hand.
Wrong!
11. What do you ……………………. to do now?
Wrong!
Intend means plan.
12. Their 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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