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Confusing words exercise

April 2, 2015 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase. Choose your answers from the given options.

1. He is a …..................... . Catholic.

Correct! Wrong!

2. She has .....................… her life to helping the poor and the sick.

Correct! Wrong!

3. God is very …..................... ..

Correct! Wrong!

4. You can eat carrots cooked or .......................

Correct! Wrong!

5. He .....................….. in sports.

Correct! Wrong!

6. His good works need to be .....................….

Correct! Wrong!

7. The mother ..................... . the weeping child.

Correct! Wrong!

8. English literature is full of ..................... to Greek and Latin authors.

Correct! Wrong!

9. Though he is sixteen, he is very .....................

Correct! Wrong!

10. I was impressed by her .....................…… simplicity.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. He is a devout Catholic.

2. She has devoted her life to helping the poor and the sick.

3. God is very gracious.

4. You can eat carrots cooked or raw.

5. He excels in sports.

6. His good works need to be commended.

7. The mother consoled the weeping child.

8. English literature is full of allusions to Greek and Latin authors.

9. Though he is sixteen, he is very childish.

10. I was impressed by her childlike simplicity.

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