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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 86

1One of the [injured people] was a man of 94.

2The words, about and approximately, remind you to .....

3For anyone who would ..... my instructions, they knew a trap awaited them on the obstacle course.

4Can you read out the ..... on the grave? (Select right word of pairs)

5..... too nice!

6The teacher agreed to ..... the student's late work

7When I ..... my bike, I fell and skinned my knee on the .....

8She ..... from every children's home they placed her in.

9His mistake ..... the project's failure.

10I had to ..... the fact that my grade was lower than I wanted it to be.

11Choose the word that is NOT related to the given word.13. COLOR

12Choose the correct word pair:

13Result or consequence

14A philosopher who believes in the existence of physical matter:

15Her calm ..... helped everyone relax

16If you want to ..... the boss, try to finish this project by the end of today.

17Which is the correct usage of the capitalized word?

18..... freezing in here!

19My grandmother is an ..... historian.

20Which sentence uses the word "redress" correctly?

21To appear to be certain way

22The toxic affect of cigarette smoke will paralyse the essential protective mechanism of an human body.

23Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "I have ..... dogs."

24The most likely reason that Arthur Miller chooses the word "inert" to describe Betty's condition in the opening exposition of the play is to create-

25Who files the information in court?

26In the parade, the band will ..... the floats.

27Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: "The type of ..... you use for the bread is very important."

28People sometimes make a ..... of knowing more than they really do.

29The word "childish" has a ..... connotation compared to "youthful."

30I have ..... sisters.

31I wonder who ..... going to pick as ..... team captain.

32Fill in the blank:I wonder what the ..... will be like on Valentine's Day?

33'Lots of' and 'a lot of' mean exactly the same thing."

34VOCABULARY verbs often confusedChoose the correct verbs.I didn't notice / realize what the thief was wearing. It was too dark to see anything

35Insure

36I will ..... your offer of 10 million dollars for the first year of play.

37If you don't cook your meat all the way it is .....

38Which is the correct choice?:Who is (your/you're) favorite character in the book?

39The ..... reason that Jen won the race was her rocket-powered shoes.

40Which word would you use to describe a change that happens as a result of something else?

41Mr. Wang said that he would not give us any ..... until we had tried to solve the puzzle.

42The ..... brightness of a star is how it is perceived by someone on Earth.

43Dylan tried to create a(n) ..... so Mrs B and Mrs King wouldn't notice him sneaking out of class early.

44Which key word tells you that you will subtract?

45Choose the word that correctly fills in the blank.We will meet you over .....

46The book teaches the basics of .....

47My benefactor steals from me all of the time.Does the word benefactor make sense in this sentence?

48I know ..... wrong, but it feels so right.

49Do you think ..... okay to leave early?

50It was ..... much to hope for a snow day.

51Choose the correct word for the sentence below.Martha is under the ..... that the prince is in love with her.

52George's only ..... is that he's too friendly.

53Which sentence uses illicit correctly?

54His old teacher's wise words had the most ..... on Tom's career endeavors.

55Determine the correct word to complete the sentence below:Please get out your books and put them (all together/altogether) on the (alter/altar).

56..... never too late to learn something new.

57I can't (bare/bear) to leave yet.

58Robert is my father. Susan is my mother.

59Choose the options that best fit the blanks.That company ..... her into signing a five-year contract.

60Describe the condition of the air outdoors

61Which sentence shows the wrong meaning of brush?