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Commonly Confused SpellingsSet 32

1Cassette players are now considered ..... from the past.

2The uncontrolled death toll of corona patients ..... many other European countries to impose lockdowns and travel limitations. Such sudden action is considered to be good way of preventing this deady virus.

3I'm going to apply for a ..... in a supermarket.

4Complete the sentences with the correct word(s) from the list (0,5 pp each correct answer) The new CEO has ..... a number of changes since taking over the company. a) implemented b) invested c) invented

5If you want to be healthy, you shouldundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefined ..... your bad habits in your lifestyles.

6The spy tried to ..... a story to cover his escape.

7I went on my first business ..... last month and I loved it.

8We've got three ..... of milk in the fridge

9Choose the best answer.To make this soup, you need two slices/sticks of celery.

10The damage/support caused by industrial pollution is an issue that demands immediate attention.

11VTV1 is a (17) ..... television channel in Viet Nam. It attracts millions of (18) ..... because it offers many different interesting programmes. The (19) ..... tells people what is happening in Viet Nam and the rest of the world. (20) ..... bring a lot of laughter and help people relax after a hard working day.

12This word describes an important or valuable thing that is not to be interfered with.

13When I bought a house, my husband needed to ..... on the loan before it would be processed.

14Biting nails or tapping your foot is an example of a(n):

15Half an hour after taking the pill, I began to feel the .....

16The blood had left an ..... mark on her shirt.

17There are 54 ..... in our country.

18She looked for some sign of ..... from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.

19The dancer applied eyeshadow and .....

20Every morning, I take a vitamin C ..... to boost my immune system.

21I lost a huge ..... of money

22Maradona was an ..... for most players when they started their sporting career.

23THE COVER OF A GAME BOX SHOULD HAVE WHAT DESIGNERS CALL "EYE CANDY". THE ONES THAT SAY "TAKE ME HOME WITH YOU" ARE THE MOST .....

24What word best fits the sentence:In a dictatorship, ..... are not allowed. People who speakk out against the government may be imprisoned or executed.

25I want to have my own company to be a .....

26On some ..... I've also been left on my own in charge of the whole hotel.

27She bought a ..... of crisps fora snack.

28Exercise 8. Circle the best answer: Since the 1970s, the festival in Glastonbury has taken ..... almost every year and has grown in size.

29The ..... plan is set for October 19th, but we'll see if it happens.

30You enter a place through the

31What is a paper copy of a document or picture that is made with a special machine?

32..... for handling heavy oil transported through certain pipelines

33It's a good idea to ..... before you do vigorous exercise.

34I didn't know who to send a thank you note to because the gift was .....

35I've only invited ..... of friends to the party.

36Question 44: A musical diva, according to many, should be able to have a(n) ..... on the next generations of artists.

37We could see the ..... in the water and realised that there was danger ahead.

38Do you think it's possible to ..... on nothing but fruit and vegetables?

39A good loser doesn't sulk over defeat; a good winner does not ..... after victory.

40At high altitudes level of ..... in the air becomes less.

41The is any difficult or challenging occurrence or condition that causes stress and/or inconvenience for individuals or large groups of people.

42Environmentalists showed that the ..... weeds were destroying natural habitats.

43We are going to watch the soccer game.

44A ..... -a chance that something will happen in the future

45A red sky at night, for example, suggested that the (3) ..... day would be fine.

46Laws were also passed during his term putting obstacles in the way of recovering ..... slaves

47To add ..... to your portfolio, consider this investment.

48I think I can't talk to you because we are not on the same .....

49The thunderstorm, which had seemed imminent, suddenly ....., to everyone's relief.

50Any disinfected item that has been touched or exposed to air is considered .....

51Breann's great-grandmother's locket or this hung from the gold chain she wore every day.

52A setting that is essential to the plot of the story is .....

53There have been many changes to advertising in ..... times.

54A word, name, symbol, or trademark designed for easy recognition

55Before you leave, please ..... that file by making a copy on a floppy disk.

56A school that includes many different schools-such as a college of nursing and a college of business-and has graduate students as well.

57Interplanetary material that burns up and become a bright, glowing streak of light in Earth's atmosphere.

58The ..... of the car crash destroyed both vehicles, but miraculously no one was injured.

59If we are going to be required to perform ..... version of the play, then I think it is not worth doing.

60Choose the most appropriate word to complete the given statements: system, contour, bristle, prey, brittle3. A porcupine has a ..... that can protect it from predators.

61Which type of separation is most unpleasant for an employee?1.Voluntary retirement2.Mandatory retirement3.Resignation4.Voluntary lay-off5.Termination