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Confusing Words Exercise

August 2, 2019 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. We need laws that ensure the ……………………… treatment of animals

Correct! Wrong!

Humane means the quality of being kind towards others.

2. His spirited talk boosted the ……………………….. of his employees.

Correct! Wrong!

Morale is the level of confidence.

3. He was a highly ………………………. person.

Correct! Wrong!

Moral is the principle of right and wrong.

4. A smile …………………………. up his face.

Correct! Wrong!

5. The princess …………………………. from the carriage.

Correct! Wrong!

To alight is to descend from a form of transport.

6. I am tired of listening to ………………………

Correct! Wrong!

Advice is a noun; advise is a verb.

7. My mother goes to the temple ……………………..

Correct! Wrong!

Every day means daily.

8. I need someone to do ……………………….. chores like cooking and cleaning.

Correct! Wrong!

Everyday means day to day.

9. Tell me the amount in ………………………. figures.

Correct! Wrong!

10. No one came to his ………………………….

Correct! Wrong!

Aid means help.

11. The minister’s ………………………… said that there was nothing to worry about.

Correct! Wrong!

Aide means assistant.

12. This material is ………………………… at filtering out ultraviolet radiation.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. We need laws that ensure the humane treatment of animals.

2. His spirited talk boosted the morale of his employees.

3. He was a highly moral person.

4. A smile lighted up his face.

5. The princess alighted from the carriage.

6. I am tired of listening to advice.

7. My mother goes to the temple every day.

8. I need someone to do everyday chores like cooking and cleaning.

9. Tell me the amount in round figures.

10. No one came to his aid.

11. The minister’s aide said that there was nothing to worry about.

12. This material is effective at filtering out ultraviolet radiation.

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