Wednesday 25 March 2020

25. Confusing words 1 TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 4


TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 4
25. Confusing words 1

These words are very close, either in form or meaning. Underline the correct one in each sentence.

1
I used to listen to pop. Now I prefer (classical/classic) music.
2
Those tiny cars are very (economic/ economical) to run.
3
It’s a long course, but if you stick with it you’ll (eventually/possibly) get a really valuable qualification. So it’s worth it.
4
The main thing with this filling job is to be (effective/efficient). Get the system right and don’t waste time.
5
This is an (historic/historical) victory for the Hungarian men’s badminton team in their first international competition.
6
For heaven’s sake do your work on the computer in future. Your handwriting is totally (eligible/illegible).
7
What is the (affect/effect) of oxidation on unpainted surfaces.
8
The experimenters claim, in their defence, that the animals which they use are treated as (humanely/humanly) as possible.
9
Did you have the (opportunity/possibility) to visit the Louvre when you were in Paris?
10
In the class we often debate (actual/topical) questions, like the present attitudes to refugees and asylum-seekers.
11
When you move to a new country, how long does it take to (adapt/adopt) to the different way of life?
12
As the database is used, there is a (continuous/continual) process of up-dating, done automatically by the program.

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