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Confusing Words Exercise

April 12, 2023 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I was ............... impressed by their performance.
Wrong!
2Prolonged use of powerful drugs will ............... your health in the long term.
Wrong!
Affect is a verb; effect is a noun.
3The old house is ............... with spiders and rats.
Wrong!
4He was found guilty. The judge ............... him.
Wrong!
To convict someone is the declare them to be guilty.
5Despite evidence suggesting his involvement, he was ...............
Wrong!
To acquit is to declare someone to be not guilty.
6That was the most important ............... in his life.
Wrong!
7One of the passengers ............... killed in the accident.
Wrong!
Use a singular verb after one of.
8Ten miles ............... a long way to walk.
Wrong!
9She lives in a small house ............... the lake.
Wrong!
Beside means by the side of.
10After finishing his work, he ............... down to rest.
Wrong!
Lay is the past simple form of lie.
11The heavy rains brought public life to a ............... standstill.
Wrong!
12Do you think people should ............... the local culture when they travel abroad?
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I was quite impressed by their performance.
  2. Prolonged use of powerful drugs will affect your health in the long term.
  3. The old house is infested with spiders and rats.
  4. He was found guilty. The judge convicted him.
  5. Despite evidence suggesting his involvement, he was acquitted
  6. That was the most important incident in his life.
  7. One of the passengers was killed in the accident.
  8. Ten miles is a long way to walk.
  9. She lives in a small house beside the lake.
  10. After finishing his work, he lay down to rest.
  11. The heavy rains brought public life to a virtual standstill.
  12. Do you think people should adopt the local culture when they travel abroad?
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