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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 29

1..... difficult for Thomas Jefferson to remember people's birthdays.

2Which of the following is least descriptive of dehydration?

3The movie was ....., but it could've been better.

4Which sentence uses "council" and "counsel" correctly?

5His bag had everything he needed ..... a bottle of water.

6OK, finish the report and email it to me when ..... ready.

7There is an inspiration/investigation by the police into the crime.

8We needed to borrow a cup of ..... to make our cookies.

9..... was a loud noise and everyone ran outside to see what happened.

10Don't believe the teacher's ..... about school being closed tomorrow due to the snowstorm unless you hear it directly from the news.

11I need your ..... to help me decide whether or not to quit my job.

12When do you use 'its' vs 'it's'?

13We need to review the company's ..... about quitting.

14Away from the surface

15A jacket is a good example of an .....

16I can't ..... anything you have to say when I'm standing in front of the speaker.

17Which of the following scenarios best illustrates semantic noise?

18The mayor of a city is part of the city .....

19Please ..... this cheesecake from me.

20Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "She was ..... to leave for the trip."

21This game will ..... our standings in the league.

22The Sahara ..... is in North Africa.

23Everyone on the tour ..... Graeden had already been to the museum at least once.

24A threat to ..... may arise if a professional accountant in public practice performs services for clients whose interests are in conflict. Which word correctly completes this sentence?

25Moe did not know the play could ..... his choice.

26What is the difference between besides and beside?

27Mrs. Greenfield's new rules will ..... FletchField.

28Kiki hasn't eaten anything all day ..... for the cereal they served at breakfast.

29If we want to return back in our starting point, we will choose:

30Determine the correct usage of "accept" or "except" in the sentence: "Everyone was ready to leave ..... for the driver."

31Ronny has ..... dogs.

32Determine the correct word usage to complete the sentence below:The (ingenious/ingenuous) vagrants created a clever plan to (brake/break) into the (capitol/capital) building afterhours to keep warm. If only they had better (cloths/clothes) to keep them from committing crimes.

33Find the right definition of Homographs.

34Human beings are ..... nature. It is the cultivation of ..... habits that makes one a better person.

35This refers to judgment or belief formed about something that may not necessarily be based on fact or knowledge. It could be based on preference or the subjective view of things.

36Nisi

37My grandmother is thrifty. She never throws out old clothes and saves all her jars to reuse as glasses.How would the meaning of the sentence change if the author used the word "cheap" instead of word "thrifty" ?

38Chris uses a metal ruler on a hot day and finds that the measurements he takes are slightly smaller than usual.Is this a mistake or an error?

39Tell your friends they're welcome to come .....

40Which word correctly completes the sentence: "Her kindness did not ..... him as much as she had hoped."

41The man needed to be ..... by the bank before he could buy the house.

42..... a great day to have a great day!

43Select the correct word: I am ..... by the components in my environment which I cannot control.

44I think ..... planning on going back this summer.

45Which of the following is the correct English translation for the following word/phrase?" auf Grund"

46Kate is my ..... He is the son of my brother.

47..... book would you like to borrow from the library?

48The noisy crowd ..... from the experience of the talk because I couldn't hear him speak.

49Drake, do you like ..... eat pretzels?

50If you over-act your part, you're

51The (weather/whether) is unpredictable today.

52Sebastian's favorite actor, along with Nobel and Abel, is in the first ..... of the movie 'The Great Escape'.

53What distinguishes training from development?

54What is true of a product that has a label that indicates all-natural ingredients?

55"Effect" and "affect" are two confusingly similar words. Which one means-to cause a change in something?

56I spent my time at the .....

57I'm a little ..... whether I should go tonight.

58I ate ..... much ice cream.

59Pues .....

60Fill in the blank with the correct word. I saw a ..... cross the road last night.

61As ..... beings we live each day conscious of our shortcomingsand victories.