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Confusing words exercise

June 10, 2015 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word.

1. His …………………… . nature made him popular. (ingenuous / ingenious)

2. He has invented an ………………….. device for making sugar from coal. (ingenuous / ingenious)

3. India’s ………………….. development in recent years has been remarkable. (industrial / industrious)

4. He is very ………………….. (industrial / industrious)

5. Celebrities live ………………….. lives. (luxurious / luxuriant)

6. The robber …………………… a pistol and threatened the traveler. (waved / waived)

7. I will never ………………….. my right to this house. (wave / waive)

8. At this …………………. I cannot give you any such guarantee. (junction / juncture)

9. He gave a …………………. analysis of the situation. (masterful / masterly)

10. You will have to prove your ………………… if you want to get the promotion. (mettle / meddle)

Answers

1. His ingenuous nature made him popular.

2. He has invented an ingenious device for making sugar from coal.

3. India’s industrial development in recent years has been remarkable.

4. He is very industrious.

5. Celebrities live luxurious lives.

6. The robber waved a pistol and threatened the traveler.

7. I will never waive my right to this house.

8. At this juncture I cannot give you any such guarantee.

9. He gave a masterly analysis of the situation.

10. You will have to prove your mettle if you want to get the promotion.

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