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Confusing Words Exercise

February 17, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. A committee has been set up to look into the ………………………….. of the residents.
Wrong!
2. Do not ……………………… anything from your doctor or attorney.
Wrong!
To conceal is to hide.
3. She lives in a small house ……………………… the river.
Wrong!
Beside mean by the side of or near.
4. I am not buying that house. It is too small. ………………………, it requires a lot of repairs.
Wrong!
Besides means in addition to.
5. After calling it a day, they ………………………. down to rest.
Wrong!
Lay is the past simple form of lie.
6. The massive protests brought public life to a ………………………… standstill.
Wrong!
7. As they had no children of their own, they ……………………. a child.
Wrong!
8. It took him a while to ………………………… to the new circumstances.
Wrong!
9. They kept him in the intensive care unit for close …………………………….
Wrong!
10. Keep ……………………….. otherwise the bird will fly away.
Wrong!
11. He ……………………….. me to consult a doctor.
Wrong!
Advice is a noun. Advise is a verb. Its past simple form is advised.
12. The manager keeps a ………………………… record of his people.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. A committee has been set up to look into the grievance of the residents.
  2. Do not conceal anything from your doctor or attorney.
  3. She lives in a small house beside the river.
  4. I am not buying that house. It is too small. Besides, it requires a lot of repairs.
  5. After calling it a day, they lay down to rest.
  6. The massive protests brought public life to a virtual standstill.
  7. As they had no children of their own, they adopted a child.
  8. It took him a while to adapt to the new circumstances.
  9. They kept him in the intensive care unit for close observation.
  10. Keep quiet; otherwise the bird will fly away.
  11. He advised me to consult a doctor.
  12. The manager keeps a confidential record of his people.
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