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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 19

1If you don't get your work done, ..... you will lose privileges.

2To make (something) happen: to force or cause (something)?

3How do we say the step after?

4Smoking definitely has a negative (affect, effect) on your health.

5Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Is your meal warm .....? If not, I'll put it in the microwave.

6Rash behavior means:

7He left the meeting early on the unlikely ..... that he had a sick friend to visit.

8Dollar ..... sometimes tear because ..... people touch them.

9The ideas being presented by the speaker are ..... confusing.

10Riya ate a ..... of cake.

11The two cowboys in the movie met at high noon to fight their .....

12Other women were using walnuts to (die, dye) yarn to weave into cloth.

13The teacher's absence did not ..... the students' performance on the test.

14She expressed ..... at the industry's decision to value beauty over talent.

15Reading Helen Keller's autobiography had a profound affect/effect on Isabella: She decided to learn sign language and volunteer at a school for children who are deaf.

16The concert starts at 8:00 PM, and we need to be ..... by 7:30 PM.

17Peter, ..... never too late to learn how to play the piano.

18Which of the following sentences correctly uses "it's" and "its"?

19Choose the correct word for the following sentence:The group of students will ..... in my classroom.

20Living off the grid may be ..... as this natural, organic, fulfilling lifestyle, but at some point, one must also consider the reality of the hard work involved.

21Can you help me brush my sister's .....?

22"We are eating on Plymouth Rock.""Well thanks for inviting us to join; ..... kind."

23Mrs. Valles has ..... cats.

24VOCABULARY verbs often confusedComplete the sentences with the correct verbThe tour guide ..... us that the area was dangerous at night.

25Mop. log, dog, mat [ choose the odd word ]

26Argue back

27Determine the correct word usage to complete the sentence below:"Whatever you choose to do, don't (desert/dessert) your beliefs in challenging times," the guidance (councilor/counselor) told the crowd of bored seniors.

28I would rather have pizza ..... salad.

29Inequality means you will always have an equal sign.

30No one is in charge

31Jaida tied her shoes laces ..... so she could get them off quickly before gym.

32I have ..... computers.

33John is ..... a good player. However, he lost the match.

34I can drink:

35..... when there's a classic movie playing, Pete seldom watches television.

36You can ..... the envelop and post it

37Don't be a ..... in your life! Get in there and make decision for yourself.

38Who knows whether he has the ..... to be in charge?

39He did not want the scandal to ..... the outcome of the election.

40We ..... the batch of freshly baked muffins from our neighbors when they welcomed us to the neighborhood.

41Which word below matches with the definition: as a consequence; for this reason?

42..... group project was a bit of a challenge since so many of the students were absent.

43Which word is correct?And may all (you're, your) Christmases be white.

44SECTION 2: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (4 points)Task 2: Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.He tries not to spend / waste money on things he doesn't really need.

45If something is inaudible, that means it .....

46Fill up:I like all the fruits ..... the fig.

47The disappearing penny was simply an optical .....

48Carpeta is a common false cognate. What does it mean in English?

49The variables that causes, production of "mixed up, confusing, or bewildering results"

50I don't know ..... to go out or not.

51There is a ..... to pay when one is a famous film star.

52Fill in the blank with the correct word: Barack Obama sought to ..... change and make a difference.

53Which of the following goes on your HAND?

54Recreation revitalize all the aspects of life except one:

55The U.S. ..... building is in Washington, DC, and Mr. David has been there several times.

56Which word is used to describe a change or influence on something?

57Select the correct word: "We went to the park, ..... we had ice cream."

58The ..... aim of the mission was to save as many lives.

59Fill in the blank:The table is over .....

60That which cannot be corrected

61Let me give you some sage ..... -never wake up your mom too early on Saturdays.