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Confusable Words: Considerate, Considerable and Respectable Exercise

February 20, 2021 A2pdf

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1She is a ............... old lady.
Wrong!
"Respectable" describes someone who is considered proper and worthy of respect.
2He is very ..............., and I am sure he will succeed in life.
Wrong!
"Industrious" means hardworking, which fits the idea that he will succeed.
3You must learn to ............... yourself to changing circumstances.
Wrong!
"Adapt" means change or adjust to new conditions.
4How long have you ............... in bed?
Wrong!
"Lain" is the past participle used with "have" for the verb "lie" meaning rest in a flat position.
5The project will require a ............... amount of money.
Wrong!
"Considerable" means large or significant in amount.
6He was ............... and lent me his car when I asked him.
Wrong!
"Considerate" means thoughtful and helpful toward other people.
7The speech was dull ............... inspiring.
Wrong!
"Rather than" is used to contrast two alternatives.
8The soldiers fired ..............., causing several civilians to die.
Wrong!
"Indiscriminately" means without careful choice or distinction.
9She sat there, deep in ...............
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"Thought" completes the fixed expression "deep in thought".
10A good leader should understand other people's feelings and be ...............
Wrong!
"Empathetic" means able to understand how other people feel.
11He is a ............... criminal.
Wrong!
"Convicted" describes someone who has been found guilty of a crime in court.
12The view from the window was ...............
Wrong!
"Expansive" can describe a wide, open view.

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  1. She is a respectable old lady.
  2. He is very industrious, and I am sure he will succeed in life.
  3. You must learn to adapt yourself to changing circumstances.
  4. How long have you lain in bed?
  5. The project will require a considerable amount of money.
  6. He was considerate and lent me his car when I asked him.
  7. The speech was dull rather than inspiring.
  8. The soldiers fired indiscriminately, causing several civilians to die.
  9. She sat there, deep in thought.
  10. A good leader should understand other people’s feelings and be empathetic.
  11. He is a convicted criminal.
  12. The view from the window was expansive.

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