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Confusing Words Exercise (Intermediate Level)

November 29, 2023 - B1pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The dispute has been resolved ...............
Wrong!
2He has an ............... disposition.
Wrong!
Amiable means affable or good natured.
3We must find an ............... solution to the problem.
Wrong!
An amicable solution is a solution that is achieved without unpleasant arguments.
4We may ............... the game.
Wrong!
Loose is the opposite of tight.
5This blouse is ............... for me.
Wrong!
6You must ............... in your loose tongue.
Wrong!
To rein in is to control.
7She is a ............... woman.
Wrong!
Virtuous means pious or righteous.
8The hen ............... twenty eggs last month.
Wrong!
9Can you ............... me a hundred dollars until Friday?
Wrong!
10I ............... money to pay my tuition fee.
Wrong!
11He will stay here ............... you return.
Wrong!
12The prosecution could not prove him guilty. So the judge ............... him.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The dispute has been resolved amicably
  2. He has an amiable disposition.
  3. We must find an amicable solution to the problem.
  4. We may lose the game.
  5. This blouse is loose for me.
  6. You must rein in your loose tongue.
  7. She is a virtuous woman.
  8. The hen laid twenty eggs last month.
  9. Can you lend me a hundred dollars until Friday?
  10. I borrowed money to pay my tuition fee.
  11. He will stay here until you return.
  12. The prosecution could not prove him guilty. So the judge exonerated him.
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