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Confusable Words: Adept, Respective, Righteous and Reign Exercise

May 22, 2023 A2pdf

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1Flour is made ............... wheat.
Wrong!
We use "from" to show the material that flour comes from.
2I was ............... by their kindness.
Wrong!
"Moved" means emotionally affected by something kind or touching.
3I could not understand the ............... of his statement.
Wrong!
"Implications" means the possible meanings or effects of a statement.
4He is ............... in the art of correspondence.
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"Adept" means skilled, especially in the phrase "adept in" an area.
5He lives on the east ...............
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"Coast" means the land beside the sea.
6He could not ............... his son to continue his studies.
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"Persuade" means to make someone agree to do something.
7The room was filled with the ............... of jasmine.
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"Fragrance" is the noun that means a pleasant smell.
8He was a ............... man.
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"Frightened" can be used before a noun to describe a scared person.
9A ............... man will never support a wrong cause.
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"Righteous" means morally good or fair.
10Candidates must write their ............... roll numbers on their answer sheets.
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"Respective" means belonging separately to each person mentioned.
11Good deeds need to be ...............
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"Commended" means praised or approved.
12Hitler's was a ............... of terror.
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"Reign" means a period of rule by a leader.

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  1. Flour is made from wheat.
  2. I was moved by their kindness.
  3. I could not understand the implications of his statement.
  4. He is adept in the art of correspondence.
  5. He lives on the east coast.
  6. He could not persuade his son to continue his studies.
  7. The room was filled with the fragrance of jasmine.
  8. He was a frightened man.
  9. A righteous man will never support a wrong cause.
  10. Candidates must write their respective roll numbers on their answer sheets.
  11. Good deeds need to be commended.
  12. Hitler’s was a reign of terror.

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