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Words easily confused
Use the correct form of the words in the
boxes to complete the sentences in each group A-H below. You may use some of
the words more than once. In some cases, more than one word may be correct.
A
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1
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Should the
need__________________________, we'll order more food for the extra guests.
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2
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The charity organisation __________________________ enough
money to build a shelter for the refugees.
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3
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The sun __________________________in the East and sets in the West.
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4
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We __________________________at seven every weekday
to get ready for school.
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5
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Can you __________________________the table so that I can slide the
rug underneath?
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B
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grow
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grow up
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bring up
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(be) born
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become
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1
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In the last six months Joe
has__________________________ taller by 15 centimetres.
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2
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When Brett was__________________________, he weighed
3.8 kilograms.
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3
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Most parents have fond memories of the years they were __________________________
their children.
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4
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When Jean__________________________, she wants to
___________________________a mechanical engineer.
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C
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educate
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learn
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teach
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study
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read
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instruct
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1
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1 always __________________________
a book just before I go to sleep.
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2
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John was __________________________ in France, so his
French is very good.
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3
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Michelle works in the gym _________________________ people how to
use the equipment properly.
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4
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In my final year I had to __________________________ at
least four hours every day to ___________________ everything that was
required for the exams.
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5
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I __________________________ Physics and Maths at the local high
school.
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6
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The examiner ___________________ us to pick up our
pens once we had________________ the questions carefully.
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D
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behaviour
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attitude
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temper
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mood
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manner
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manners
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1
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My parents had to see the
headmaster because of my bad _________________________ in class.
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2
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After the argument, Jake was in a bad
__________________________and wouldn't speak to anyone.
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3
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If Betty wants to keep her job, she must change her __________________________towards
her boss.
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4
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Where did you learn such excellent table
__________________________?
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5
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The children like him because of his gentle________________________.
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6
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Cliff is so calm that I have never seen him lose
his________________________.
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7
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What you're saying should be done in a professional________________________.
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E
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familiar
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accustomed
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aware
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1
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I hope
you're________________________ of the dangers involved in rock climbing.
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2
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Is anyone in this classroom________________________
with the word "incubator"?
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3
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That woman looks________________________ to me. I'm sure I’ve seen
her before.
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4
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Paul is feeling tired because he’s
not________________________ to working for so long without a break.
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F
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custom
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habit
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fashion
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tremd
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routine
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1
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Going to work has become a
daily________________________ for most people.
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2
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The general________________________ for men in the
1970s was to have long hair and sideburns.
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3
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In many countries it is the________________________ to roast turkey
for Christmas.
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4
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Sandra has the bad________________________ of biting
her nails.
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5
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Slightly flared trousers are in________________________ this year so
many people are wearing them.
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6
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If you go shopping, definitely go to Blare's. They've
got all the latest________________________.
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G
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common
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ordinary
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usual
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normal
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regular
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1
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It is ___________________
to feel weak when you are ill, even if you’ve just got a __________________
cold.
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2
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________________________ exercise means working out
for one hour at least twice a week.
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3
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It was a(n)________________________ weekend. We went to the cinema
on Saturday evening and for a drive on Sunday morning,
as________________________ .
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4
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I get on very well with my friends because we have
many things in________________________.
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H
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eager
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keen
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enthusiastic
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interested
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willing
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1
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I
am________________________ to help you with your homework if you make an
effort.
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2
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He’s really________________________ on heavy metal
music. That’s all he listens to.
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3
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Please sit down as I'm________________________ to start the meeting.
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4
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Billy is a(n)________________________ tennis player,
so he plays tennis every afternoon.
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5
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Sheila is________________________ in taking up gardening this
spring.
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6
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We were________________________ about going to
Ireland for Christmas.
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