CONFUSING WORDS & FALSE FRIENDS (2) (CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR IELTS)

CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR IELTS

CONFUSING WORDS & FALSE FRIENDS (2)

CONFUSING WORDS

Confusing words are two or more words which have a similar meaning to each other but are used in a different way

OR

Are related to the same topic, but have a different meaning.

OR

Look similar, but have a different meaning.

FALSE FRIENDS

False friends are words in English which have a similar-looking word in another language but which have a different meaning.

16	during/for/while Shops were closed ____________ the duration of the conflict. ____________ the transition from a dictatorship to democracy, the country experienced severe strikes and riots. The bomb went off ____________ the president was making his speech.
17	however/moreover The plant was good in theory , ____________, in practice it was extremely difficult to implement. The plant was excellent ____________, it was clear from the beginning that it was going to be success
18	Inconsiderate/inconsiderable An ____________ amount of money was wasted. ____________ behaviour makes life unpleasant for everybody.
19	intolerable/ intolerant I consider his behaviour to be quite ____________. The government is ____________ of other political parties.
20	job/work Everybody has the right to a decent ____________ with good pay. Following the recession, many people are still looking for ____________.
21	lay (s)/ lie(s) The city of Quito ____________ near the equator. The manager made it clear he intended to ____________ down some strict rules.
22	look at/watch We must ____________ the situation in Lugumba carefully, and be prepared to act if violence flares again. We need to ____________ the problem carefully and decide if there is anything we can do about it.
23	permission/permit I’m afraid we can’t ____________ photography in here. They received ____________ to attend the sessions as long as they didn’t interrupt.
24	possibility/chance There is always the ____________ that the government will reverse its decision. If we act now, we have a good ____________ of finding a cure for the disease.
25	practice/practise It is important to ____________ your English whenever possible. You need more ____________ before you take the exam.
26	priceless/worthless ____________ paintings by artists like Van Gogh should not be in the hands of private collectors. As inflation spiralled out of control, paper money suddenly became ____________.
27	principal(s)/principle(s) Many people refuse to eat meat on ____________ The ____________ of the college is an ardent non-smoker. The country’s ____________ products are paper and wood. Not many people are familiar with the ____________ of nuclear physics.
28	process/procession The ____________ made its way down the avenue. Applying for a visa can be a long and frustrating ____________.
29	raise/rise As prices ____________, demand usually drops. In response to the current oil shortage, most airlines plan to ____________ their fares.
30	respectable/respectful The d.elegates listened in ____________ silence as the chairman spoke. They want to bring up their children in area which is considered to be ____________
31	Hospitals are so understaffed that they find it almost impossible to ____________ patients with minor injuries. They were unable to ____________ the disease, and hundreds died as a result.

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