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Confusing Words Exercise

July 12, 2022 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I don’t want to listen to your ...............
Wrong!
Advice is a noun; advise is a verb.
2Prisoners should receive ............... treatment.
Wrong!
Humane means kind and considerate.
3Keep ............... or the bird will fly away.
Wrong!
4After the surgical procedure, the patient was kept in the intensive care unit for close ...............
Wrong!
5The train was already in ............... when we reached the station.
Wrong!
6The management set up a committee to look into the ............... of the employees.
Wrong!
7The man was found innocent; hence, the court ............... him.
Wrong!
8He walked ............... foot.
Wrong!
9We ............... at the success of our team.
Wrong!
10You should never ............... anything from your doctor or attorney.
Wrong!
11Violent protests brought public life to a ............... standstill.
Wrong!
12It is ............... I don’t want to discuss it with anyone.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I don’t want to listen to your advice
  2. Prisoners should receive humane treatment.
  3. Keep quiet or the bird will fly away.
  4. After the surgical procedure, the patient was kept in the intensive care unit for close observation
  5. The train was already in motion when we reached the station.
  6. The management set up a committee to look into the grievance of the employees.
  7. The man was found innocent; hence, the court acquitted him.
  8. He walked bare foot.
  9. We rejoiced at the success of our team.
  10. You should never conceal anything from your doctor or attorney.
  11. Violent protests brought public life to a virtual standstill.
  12. It is confidential I don’t want to discuss it with anyone.
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