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Confusable Words: Humane and Human, Every Day and Everyday Exercise

April 18, 2020 A2pdf

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1Helping that family was a very ............... thing to do.
Wrong!
"Humane" means kind and compassionate, especially toward people or animals in need.
2We all belong to the ............... race.
Wrong!
"Human" is the adjective used in the fixed phrase "human race".
3The team's ............... is on the rise.
Wrong!
"Morale" means the confidence and enthusiasm of a person or group.
4He was an honest, ............... man.
Wrong!
"Moral" describes someone who follows principles of right and wrong.
5A warm smile ............... up her face.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "lighted" and "lit" are correct past-tense forms of "light" here.
6The children ............... from the train.
Wrong!
"Alighted" means got off a bus, train, or other form of transport.
7I call my mother ...............
Wrong!
"Every day" means each day or daily.
8............... chores like cooking and cleaning consume much of my time.
Wrong!
"Everyday" is an adjective meaning ordinary or daily.
9Tell me the amount in ............... figures.
Wrong!
"Round" is used in the phrase "round figures" to mean approximate numbers.
10No country can be overly dependent on foreign ...............
Wrong!
"Aid" means help or assistance.
11I couldn't meet the President, but I did talk to his ...............
Wrong!
"Aide" means an assistant to an important person.
12This medicine is ............... at alleviating the pain.
Wrong!
"Effective" means successful in producing the desired result.

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  1. Helping that family was a very humane thing to do.
  2. We all belong to the human race.
  3. The team’s morale is on the rise.
  4. He was an honest, moral man.
  5. A warm smile lighted / lit up her face.
  6. The children alighted from the train.
  7. I call my mother every day.
  8. Everyday chores like cooking and cleaning consume much of my time.
  9. Tell me the amount in round figures.
  10. No country can be overly dependent on foreign aid.
  11. I couldn’t meet the President, but I did talk to his aide.
  12. This medicine is effective at alleviating the pain.

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