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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 53

1The company's Scientific and Research Advisory Panel is comprised of ..... scientists directly appointed by the president.

2Being a teacher has ..... my outlook on having children.

3Are you ..... that £10, 000 has gone missing?

4To bore someone is to

5Which would be worth more? Something old or something antique?

6Her dress was too ..... so she tried on a smaller size.

7How can you remember the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

8What was the name of the group that had taken over Afghanistan?

9The documentary showed the ..... of the 2015 earthquake in Nepal.

10Bi and duo

11Peyton thinks its going to rain today.

12My clothes are too tight, which means I need to ..... some weight.

13..... by Listen is a service that provides short songs or sounds that play for callers in place of a ringer.

14Chris wanted ..... swim.

15Apathy toward his studies prevented his graduation.

16Nothing I say will ..... my mother's decision.

17Quiet, quit, quitequiet means .....

18..... hours is a long time to spend playing video games, but Fred isn't ready to quit just yet.

19The BCG is sometimes called the "land police".

20True or False: You can watch cartoon in a radio

21I felt really ..... when I had the flu.

22My neighbours have a son and a daughter: the former is a teacher, the ..... is a nurse.

23Thoroughly skilled

24I hope my dog has on ..... dog tag.

25What is the difference between 'then' and 'than'?

26Some people are afraid to get a ..... shot.

27The rain did not ..... the traffic.

28The weather (affects, effects) the business at the swimming pool.

29Which word correctly completes the sentence below? ..... he likes it or not, Brooks must go to school.

30Select the correct word for the sentence ..... we went there.

31I was ..... late ..... catch the bus.

32Dan forgot to take out his contact lenses until the next .....

33Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "All the students were present ..... for two who were sick."

34True or False: You're and your are the same thing and can be used whenever you want.

35The ..... food truck is like a restaurant on wheels.

36The boat sailed on an open .....

37Which series is incorrect?

38She was convicted of trying to ..... money from the senator and sent to jail for two years.

39..... English, I speak Spanish.

40The decision will ..... everyone in the group.

41What change, if any, needs to be made to this sentence?They're are so many movies to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and Disney+ I don't know where to begin!

42A phone ringing momentarily distracts a programmer, causing the programmer to improperly program the logic that checks the upper boundary of an input variable. Later, during system testing, a tester notices that this input field accepts invalid input values. The improperly coded logic for the upper boundary check is:

43Do not ..... on your test.

44What change needs to be made to correct the error? I don't no where that road leads.

45Circle the correct word.The ..... in our flat is very low, so don't hit your head!

46The Supreme Court Judge from Mississippi was the voice of .....

47Complete the sentences with the correct word(s) from the list (0,5 pp each correct answer) The ..... of the company's products is a key factor in its success. a) quality b) quantity c) nurture

48The best way to season a steak is to use ..... sea salt.

49The (sun/son) is shining brightly today.

50Washington Irving collected and interpreted many famous old ....., including the legends of Rip Van Winkle and the Headless Horseman. (A) tales (B) tidings (C) trait

51Our dads wanted to play football with the kids, but they were ..... old.

52Which sentence uses the word "harrowed" correctly?

53The ecological disaster was caused by excessive algae .....

54Select the correct word: The teacher will ..... the project tomorrow.

55I will eat some ......

56What is the main complaint about a phone application?

57We provides a dynamic and creative workplace with a full package of benefits and opportunities for .....

58I needed some ..... to make burgers.

59Choose the spelling word that best matches the definition: written work about someone's life

60Percentage is replaceable with ratio.

61Lisa's favorite food is potato chips, although they don't make for a very ..... snack.