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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 48

1Kira loves to chew on pens. "How does this ..... her?" you ask. She has ink on her face and her dentist is becoming stupendously rich.

2Your findings are impertinent to the results of this investigation.

3Select the correct word that goes in the blank.Hit the ball ..... me!

4Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:I can't believe you ate the whole (desert/dessert) by yourself!

5Help me to (accept/except) the things I cannot change and have the courage to change the things I can.

6It was time to get up close and (personal / personnel).

7..... are no more snacks in the cabinet for ..... party.

8Pro-European

9Which word means "logically connected"?

10Have you ever been ..... before?

11Fill in the blank: Make sure that ..... parents have signed ..... permission slip by Friday.

12Choose the appropriate word for the sentence.Dougie hit a single and ran to first .....

13How is "form" different from "shape"?

14Everyone wants to go to the game ..... Jack.

15Which sentence uses the correct form of 'there', 'their', or 'they're'?

16The delay in the project will ..... the overall timeline.

17Her parents eventually ..... to the engagement.

18Please (accept/except) my apology.

19Select the correct form of the missing word. I want ..... go with my friends.

20To refer to

21..... a fantastic basketball player.

22The garden is full of beautiful .....

23Pirate Bill is ..... going to teach Jumbo Joe how to tie a .....

24Association does NOT mean:

25In my opinion, a/an ..... like salary bonus is able to boost employees' motivation.

26Reading Helen Heller's autobiography had a profound ..... on Isabella:she start to learn sign language and volunteer with children who are deaf.

27Choose the correct word: I search / wonder how difficult the maths test tomorrow will be.

28It's likely to get cold tonight, so you may need an ..... blanket.

29She has a problem with one of her .....

30I really have grave ..... about Simon's capacity to getthis job done perfectly.

31She looked at his with ..... as she thinks he is not good enough to get her respect.

32Jeralt referred to the Katipunan as "KKK" while discussing with his American friend about their countries' national heroes.

33She knew the change would ..... her plans for graduation. Which word completes the sentence?

34My mother will ..... that I am sleeping over at your house when she speaks to your mother.

35It's / Its a ridiculous thought-of course they landed on the Moon.

36The ..... (last/latest) news from China is very disquieting.

37I mentally count to ten so I don't ..... self-control in those grueling meetings.

38Odd one out:A. brother B. mother C. family D. grandmother

39The following part-time workers, EXCEPT:

40Inferior

41V., to misplace or not win

42From your ....., what was the funniest part of the movie?

43To bring about

44The ..... of the story is that friendship is sacred.

45The playground is over ..... on the other side of the school.

46Choose the correct answer: He got a piece of ..... and ..... pears.

47Jean is entering a new ..... of her training.

48..... dog bit me!

49A person who hates the institution of marriage

50(Your/you're) going to buy a cake for the surprise party.

51To interrupt from time to time.

52Write 'thee' in standard English.

53"Fair" as used in "Retort" means according to the rules

54I was very worried / surprised when I saw Brad at the party as I thought he was still in Australia.

55WORDS EASILY CONFUSED: Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.It is ..... sad to hear bad news like that.

56Which of the following may involve lexical non-equivalence?

57I (already, all ready) ate dessert even though we did not have the main course.

58Choose the correct word:"The effect of the decision was profound."

59The (a) for submitting applications is 5PM tomorrow.

60A state building; statehouse

61Select the correct word: What your mother does should not ..... you.