Confusing Words Exercises

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Exercise 1 4. He narrated an interesting ..

1. Bread is made of . a) tail
a) floor b) tale
b) flour
c) flower 5. Queen Victoria succeeded to the of
England after her fathers death.
2. An oil lamp needs a .. a) throne
a) weak b) thrown
b) week
c) wick 6. They decided to expel him.
a) unanimously
3. He is the .. to this estate. b) anonymously
a) hair
b) heir 7. His .. in God turned him into an atheist.
c) hare a) unbelief
g) disbelief
4. I am tired of listening to ..
a) advice 8. What is his .. in life?
b) advise a) vacation
b) vocation
5. I am .. impressed with your performance.
a) quite 9. . carry the blood to the heart.
b) quiet a) vains
b) veins
6. You will .. your dog if you dont tie it up. c) vanes
a) lose
b) loose 10. This pond .. with fish.
a) teams
7. Holes in your skin are called b) teems
a) pores
b) pours Exercise 3
c) poors 1. The performance . my expectations.
a) acceded
8. A is tall and B is short but the . is stronger. b) exceeded
a) later
b) latter 2. Everybody turned up . John.
a) except
9. We have a to clean our bodies. b) expect
a) bath
b) bathe 3. The students do not have .. to the
research materials in the library.
10. We .. to enjoy ourselves, with no a) access
thought of cleanliness. b) excess
a) bath
b) bathe 4. He is under the . that he is the most
powerful man on earth.
Exercise 2 a) allusion
1. He raised objections against the proposal. b) illusion
a) trifling
b) trivial 5. During his speech, he made several .. to
the Russian Revolution.
2. is pure carbon. a) allusions
a) suite b) illusions
b) soot
c) suit 6. We are to leave now.
a) all ready
3. The ship sailed through the . of Gibraltar. b) already
a) straight
b) strait
7. Have they left on vacation? 12. He was always . towards his teachers and
a) already elders.
b) all ready a) respectful
b) respectable
8. Is there we can postpone the meeting?
a) any way Exercise 5
b) anyway 1. Kerala is famous for its .. vegetation.
a) luxuriant
9. The police .. firearms during the raid. b) luxurious
a) ceased
b) seized 2. The criminal was
a) hanged
Exercise 4 b) hung
1. Nowadays these trees do not much fruit.
a) bear 3. A photo of his father was .. on the wall.
b) bare a) hung
b) hanged
2. The judge found him of stealing and sent
him to prison. 4. We should be .. to clergymen.
a) innocent a) reverent
b) guilty b) reverend

3. Our neighbor is going to the television set in 5. He has a strong .

his drawing room. a) physic
a) instil b) physique
b) install
6. He is in the service.
4. Our country has always stood for .. a) imperious
a) peace b) imperial
b) piece
7. He was a .. king who ensured that his
5. Bread and butter . served for breakfast. subjects were happy.
a) was a) judicial
b) were b) judicious

6. This medicine makes me sleepy. It is a . 8. The disabled are given .. from military
a) sedative service in the US.
b) stimulant a) exception
b) exemption
7. He enjoys novels.
a) to read 9. A .. was erected in his honor.
b) reading a) memorial
b) memorable
8. The film I watched yesterday was ..
uninteresting. 10. The Red Fort in Delhi is a . building.
a) fairly a) historic
b) rather b) historical

9. He worked . to pass the test. Exercise 6

a) hardly 1. He felt .. for the beggar.
b) hard a) piety
b) pity
10. The ointment his pain considerably.
a) alleviated 2. We eat to keep our body and together.
b) sanctified a) soul
b) sole
11. She is very ..
a) virtual 3. AIDS is an incurable
b) virtuous a) disease
b) decease
4. Mumbai is one of the most cities in the 8. One of the passengers .. injured in the
world. accident.
a) popular a) was
b) populous b) were

5. He has great . for his elders. 9. Ten miles . a long way to walk.
a) deference a) is
b) difference b) are

6. What is the main . between dogs and 10. You must not any important facts about
wolves? your health from your doctor.
a) difference a) conceal
b) deference b) console

7. I cannot my character all of a sudden. Exercise 8

a) alter 1. Keep . otherwise the bird might fly away.
b) altar a) quiet
b) quite
8. The investigators kept a close on his
movements. 2. As they had no children, they a girl.
a) watch a) adopted
b) attention b) adapted

9. His handwriting is . 3. She is a . old lady.

a) legible a) respectable
b) eligible b) respectful

10. He is one of the most bachelors in the 4. The speech was uninteresting.
country. a) rather
a) illegible b) fairly
b) eligible
5. The soldiers fired ..
Exercise 7 a) indefinitely
1. It is wise to follow the of your parents. b) indiscriminately
a) advice
b) advise 6. The two brothers were of murder.
a) convicted
2. I am happy with my performance. b) convinced
a) quiet
b) quite 7. The room was filled with
a) laugh
3. Prolonged use of powerful drugs will our b) laughter
health.
a) affect 8. I cannot read your writing; it is quite ..
b) effect a) legible
b) illegible
4. The building is .. with rats and spiders.
a) infested 9. Fresh air and good food are . to health.
b) infected a) beneficial
b) beneficent
5. There was no evidence against him. Therefore, the judge
him. 10. He asked me to his wages.
a) convicted a) rise
b) acquitted b) raise

6. This was the most important in his life. 11. The boy his whistle.
a) accident a) blew
b) incident b) blue

7. Walking footed is good for health. 12. They threw a . party to celebrate the
a) bear occasion.
b) bare a) grand
b) grant
Exercise 9 12. He was .. by the police but he didnt reveal
1. All candidates should write down their . anything.
roll numbers on the answer sheet. a) persecuted
a) respective b) prosecuted
b) respectful
Exercise 10
2. They .. the culprit and caught him. ( 1. The of the student is very good.
a) persuaded a) conduct
b) pursued b) contact

3. A .. man will never support a wrong cause. ( 2. The new building all the departments of
a) rightful the college.
b) righteous a) homes
b) houses
4. .. progress is essential to gain happiness in
life. ( 3. He did not listen to my
a) spiritual a) advise
b) spirituous b) advice

5. We had a good . over his silly mistakes. 4. The teacher the students to work hard.
a) laugh a) advised
b) laughter b) adviced

6. The of Asoka is considered as a golden 5. We have to . a way to cope with rising

period in the history of India. ( temperatures.
a) rein a) device
b) reign b) devise

7. His good deeds need to be .. 6. This .. only works on electricity.

a) commented a) device
b) commended b) devise

8. He is a Muslim. 7. The this year was very good on account of

a) devout good rainfall.
b) devoted a) products
b) produce
9. China in sports.
a) excels 8. They to change their seats as they wanted to
b) exiles sit beside their friends.
a) denied
10. You can eat carrots cooked . b) refused
a) raw
b) row 9. I have been invited to a course in
communicative English.
11. God is very .. a) contact
a) graceful b) conduct
b) gracious
Exercise 1 Answers
1. Bread is made of flour.
2. An oil lamp needs a wick.
3. He is the heir to this estate.
4. I am tired of listening to advice.
5. I am quite impressed with your performance.
6. You will lose your dog if you dont tie it up.
7. Holes in your skin are called pores.
8. A is tall and B is short but the latter is stronger.
9. We have a bath to clean our bodies.
10. We bathe to enjoy ourselves, with no thought of
cleanliness.
Exercise 2 Answers
1. He raised trivial objections against the proposal.
2. Soot is pure carbon.
3. The ship sailed through the Strait of Gibraltar.
4. He narrated an interesting tale.
5. Queen Victoria succeeded to the thrown of England
after her fathers death.
6. They unanimously decided to expel him.
7. His disbelief in God turned him into an atheist.
8. What is his vocation in life?
9. Veins carry the blood to the heart.
10. This pond teems with fish.
Exercise 3 Answers
1. The performance exceeded my expectations.
2. Everybody turned up except John.
3. The students do not have access to the research
materials in the library.
4. He is under the illusion that he is the most
powerful man on earth.
5. During his speech, he made several allusions to the
Russian Revolution.
6. We are all ready to leave now.
7. Have they already left on vacation?
8. Is there any way we can postpone the meeting?
9. The police seized firearms during the raid.
Exercise 4 Answers
1. Nowadays these trees do not bear much fruit.
2. The judge found him guilty of stealing and sent him
to prison.
3. Our neighbor is going to install the television set in
his drawing room.
4. Our country has always stood for peace.
5. Bread and butter was served for breakfast.
6. This medicine makes me sleepy. It is a sedative.
7. He enjoys reading novels.
8. The film I watched yesterday
was rather uninteresting.
9. He worked hard to pass the test.
10. The ointment alleviated his pain considerably.
11. She is very virtuous.
12. He was always respectful towards his teachers
and elders.
Exercise 5 Answers
1. Kerala is famous for its luxuriant vegetation.
2. The criminal was hanged.
3. A photo of his father was hung on the wall.
4. We should be reverent to clergymen.
5. He has a strong physique.
6. He is in the imperial service.
7. He was a judicious king who ensured that his
subjects were happy.
8. The disabled are given exemption from military
service in the US.
9. A memorial was erected in his honor.
10. The Red Fort in Delhi is a historical building.
Exercise 6 Answers
1. He felt pity for the beggar.
2. We eat to keep our body and soul together.
3. AIDS is an incurable disease.
4. Mumbai is one of the most populous cities in the
world.
5. He has great deference for his elders.
6. What is the main difference between dogs and
wolves?
7. I cannot alter my character all of a sudden.
8. The investigators kept a close watch on his
movements.
9. His handwriting is legible.
10. He is one of the most eligible bachelors in the
country.
Exercise 7 Answers
1. It is wise to follow the advice of your parents.
2. I am quite happy with my performance.
3. Prolonged use of powerful drugs will affect our
health.
4. The building is infested with rats and spiders.
5. There was no evidence against him. Therefore, the
judge acquitted him.
6. This was the most important incident in his life.
7. Walking bare-footed is good for health.
8. One of the passengers was injured in the accident.
9. Ten miles is a long way to walk.
10. You must not conceal any important facts about
your health from your doctor.
Exercise 8 Answers
1. Keep quiet otherwise the bird might fly away.
2. As they had no children, they adopted a girl.
3. She is a respectable old lady.
4. The speech was rather uninteresting.
5. The soldiers fired indiscriminately.
6. The two brothers were convicted of murder.
7. The room was filled with laughter.
8. I cannot read your writing; it is quite illegible.
9. Fresh air and good food are beneficial to health.
10. He asked me to raise his wages.
11. The boy blew his whistle.
12. They threw a grand party to celebrate the
occasion.

Exercise 9 Answers
1. All candidates should write down their respective
roll numbers on the answer sheet.
2. They pursued the culprit and caught him.
3. A righteous man will never support a wrong cause.
4. Spiritual progress is essential to gain happiness in
life.
5. We had a good laugh over his silly mistakes.
6. The reign of Asoka is considered as a golden period
in the history of India.
7. His good deeds need to be commended.
8. He is a devout Muslim.
9. China excels in sports.
10. You can eat carrots cooked raw.
11. God is very gracious.
12. He was persecuted by the police but he didnt
reveal anything.

Exercise 10 Answers
1. The conduct of the student is very good.
2. The new building houses all the departments of the
college.
3. He did not listen to my advice.
4. The teacher advised the students to work hard.
5. We have to devise a way to cope with rising
temperatures.
6. This device only works on electricity.
7. The produce this year was very good on account of
good rainfall.
8. They refused to change their seats as they wanted
to sit beside their friends.
9. I have been invited to conduct a course in
communicative English.