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Confusing Words Exercise

April 30, 2023 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. He left a negative ……………………… on my post.

Correct! Wrong!

2. The railways have increased the train ……………………

Correct! Wrong!

3. The annual day celebration was …………………….

Correct! Wrong!

4. You only have to say what you want and it will be ………………………….

Correct! Wrong!

5. The policeman ……………………. his whistle.

Correct! Wrong!

6. The …………………….. criminal has been arrested.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The giant grew very old and …………………………

Correct! Wrong!

8. I cannot read your essay. It is quite ………………………….

Correct! Wrong!

9. The employees want the management to ………………………. their wages.

Correct! Wrong!

10. Prices are …………………………

Correct! Wrong!

11. She ………………………… returned yet.

Correct! Wrong!

12. They settled the dispute …………………………..

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. He left a negative comment on my post.
  2. The railways have increased the train fare.
  3. The annual day celebration was grand.
  4. You only have to say what you want and it will be granted.
  5. The policeman blew his whistle.
  6. The notorious criminal has been arrested.
  7. The giant grew very old and weak.
  8. I cannot read your essay. It is quite illegible.
  9. The employees want the management to raise their wages.
  10. Prices are rising.
  11. She hasn’t returned yet.
  12. They settled the dispute amicably.
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