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Confusable Words: Beneficial, Beneficent, Expand and Expend Exercise

September 8, 2023 A2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He got an ............... for his performance in that movie.
Wrong!
An "award" is a prize given for achievement or performance.
2A balanced diet is ............... to health.
Wrong!
"Beneficial" means helpful or good for something.
3He was a ............... landlord.
Wrong!
"Beneficent" describes a person who is kind and generous.
4I want to know ............... she will come.
Wrong!
"Whether" introduces an indirect yes-no question.
5Metals ............... when they are heated.
Wrong!
"Expand" means become larger.
6The money ............... on that project could have been directed to other areas.
Wrong!
"Expended" means spent or used up.
7You never ............... to amaze me.
Wrong!
"Cease" means stop.
8The police ............... his car.
Wrong!
"Seized" means took hold of something by force or authority.
9He soon became ............... to working hard.
Wrong!
"Accustomed" means used to something.
10............... a loud noise, I woke up.
Wrong!
"Hearing" shows the action that caused the speaker to wake up.
11Sleep still ............... me.
Wrong!
"Evades" means escapes or is difficult to get or achieve.
12They still ............... the death of their favorite leader.
Wrong!
"Mourn" means feel or show sadness after someone's death.

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  1. He got an award for his performance in that movie.
  2. A balanced diet is beneficial to health.
  3. He was a beneficent landlord.
  4. I want to know whether she will come.
  5. Metals expand when they are heated.
  6. The money expended on that project could have been directed to other areas.
  7. You never cease to amaze me.
  8. The police seized his car.
  9. He soon became accustomed to working hard.
  10. Hearing a loud noise, I woke up.
  11. Sleep still evades me.
  12. They still mourn the death of their favorite leader.

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