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Confusing words – part 9
Contents
1. ADDUCE / DEDUCE / DEDUCT__________________________________ 2
2. AFFLUENT / EFFLUENT________________________________________ 2
3. AID / AIDE________________________________________________ 2
4. ALIGHT / LIGHT_____________________________________________ 2
5. ALLUDE / ELUDE____________________________________________ 2
6. ALTHOUGH / BUT____________________________________________ 2
7. AMBIGUOUS / AMBIVALENT / EQUIVOCAL_________________________ 3
8. AMUSE / BEMUSE___________________________________________ 3
9. ANT / AUNT________________________________________________ 3
10. AROUSE / ROUSE___________________________________________ 3
11. ASSISTANCE / ASSISTANTS____________________________________ 3
12. AUGER / AUGUR____________________________________________ 3
13. AVENGE / REVENGE_________________________________________ 4
14. BAIL / BALE________________________________________________ 4
15. CENSOR / CENSURE / SENSOR_________________________________ 4
16. CHILLI / CHILLY_____________________________________________ 4
17. CLIMACTIC / CLIMATIC_______________________________________ 4
18. COMPEL / IMPEL____________________________________________ 4
19. CURB / KERB_______________________________________________ 5
20. DEMUR / DEMURE___________________________________________ 5
21. DESPERATE / DISPARATE_____________________________________ 5
22. DOUSE / DOWSE____________________________________________ 5
23. DRAW / DRAWER____________________________________________ 5
24. ENVELOP / ENVELOPE________________________________________ 5
25. ESPECIALLY / SPECIALLY______________________________________ 6
26. FEWER / LESS______________________________________________ 6
27. FINALLY / FINELY____________________________________________ 6
28. FLAIR / FLARE______________________________________________ 6
29. FOREWORD / FORWARD______________________________________ 6
30. LAID / LAIN________________________________________________ 6
31. LAST / TAKE_______________________________________________ 7
32. LOW / SHORT______________________________________________ 7
33. MINIMAL / NOMINAL_________________________________________ 7
34. PASS AWAY / PASS OUT_______________________________________ 7
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35. PATIENCE / PATIENT’S / PATIENTS_______________________________ 7
36. RING / WRING______________________________________________ 7
37. SERVE / SERVICE___________________________________________ 8
38. TURBID / TURBULENT / TURGID_________________________________ 8
39. VAIN / VANE / VEIN__________________________________________ 8
40. WADE / WEIGHED___________________________________________ 8
Choose the correct word from the following pairs:
ADDUCE / DEDUCE / DEDUCT
1. The player had points ___________ for arguing with the referee.
2. Rather, before even ___________ the evidence, they have already made up their minds that the answer is ‘yes’.
3. The ___________ that the fish died because of water pollution.
4. A number of factors are ___________ to explain the situation.
5. The landlord said he would ___________ the amount from the housing deposit.
6. We cannot ___________ very much from these figures.
AFFLUENT / EFFLUENT
1. Cigarette smoking used to be commoner among ____________ people.
2. Ground water is polluted by industrial ____________ and human waste.
3. He is becoming more and more ____________.
4. ____________ from local factories are finding their way into the river.
AID / AIDE
1. A former ________ has published a book about his experiences in the White House.
2. A woman in the street saw that he was in trouble and came to his ________.
3. A thesaurus is a useful ________ to writing.
4. The prime minister instructed his ________ not to speak to the press about the matter.
5. About a fifth of the country’s income is in the form of foreign ________.
ALIGHT / LIGHT
1. The suspect ___________ from the train at Euston and proceeded to Heathrow.
2. The lamp caught fire and set ___________ to the curtains.
3. He was smoking in bed and his blankets caught ___________.
4. It’s a north-facing room so it doesn’t get much ___________.
ALLUDE / ELUDE
1. The thief ___________ the authorities for months.
2. She had a way of ___________ to Jean but never saying her name.
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3. After three years, the cup still ___________ him.
4. She mentioned some trouble that she’d had at home and I guessed she was ___________ to her son.
ALTHOUGH / BUT
1. Edinburgh is an interesting place ___________ it takes a long time to get there.
2. Grace is an excellent athlete ___________ she injured her leg recently.
3. Harry is a great friend ___________ we don’t see each other often.
4. Laura cooked roast beef for me ___________ I don’t eat meat.
AMBIGUOUS / AMBIVALENT / EQUIVOCAL
1. He has fairly _____________ feelings towards his father.
2. What do you think the title really means? It’s rather _____________, isn’t it?
3. They are _____________ and, in some cases, they are just wrong.
4. If you don’t use the correct grammar the meaning can be a bit _____________ and lead to confusion.
5. His words to the press were deliberately _____________ - he didn’t deny the reports but neither did he confirm them.
6. Some loved her, some hated her, few were _____________ about her.
AMUSE / BEMUSE
1. Sue was __________ by her boyfriend’s strange behaviour.
2. Joan was not __________ by the joke her brother told.
3. He was __________ by what was happening.
4. I think it __________ him to see people make fools of themselves.
ANT / AUNT
1. She always behaves badly when her ________ come to visit.
2. A hundred hungry ________ came to our picnic.
3. My ________ is afraid of ________. She gets hysterical when she sees one.
4. I’ve got ________ I my pants - I can’t wait to get started on my experiment.
AROUSE / ROUSE
1. She finally __________ herself at lunchtime and got out of bed.
2. Both lectures __________ a lot of interest I the subject of geology. (s. past)
3. The goal __________ the supporters and they began to really get behind the team.
4. The programme __________ strong feelings, as you can see by the number of letters received.
ASSISTANCE / ASSISTANTS
1. A hurling team managers, their _____________ and parents are asked to attend.
2. We hope this financial contribution will be of _____________.
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3. I own many people my thanks for their support and _____________ during the preparation of this book.
4. She returned to the store and, with the help of two _____________, found a wig she liked.
AUGER / AUGUR
1. The workmen need an _________ to remove the material from the pipe.
2. The company’s sales figures for the first six months _________ well for the rest of the year.
3. We use the _________ to drill holes, the sweeper to sweep the parking lot, the hammer to bust concrete.
4. The movement of troops _________ ill for the peace of the area.
AVENGE / REVENGE
1. He wants to __________ the murder of his brother.
2. He wants __________ for the murder of his brother.
3. She took __________ on him for leaving her by smashing up his car.
4. She determined to herself on the killer.
BAIL / BALE
1. The girl is charged with manslaughter and is on ________ awaiting trial.
2. The sheepherder went over to his storage hut and brought out one ________ of wool.
3. Calcot, Bakersfield, Calif., has annual sales of 1.4 million ________ of cotton.
4. Because of a previous conviction, the judge refused to grant ________.
5. The straw is left on the field to be ________ later.
6. It was so boring I ________ early.
CENSOR / CENSURE / SENSOR
1. Ministers were ___________ for their lack of decisiveness during the crisis.
2. I have been assured that there is no fault with the temperature ___________ or gauge.
3. Part of his film has been banned by the ___________.
4. His dishonest behaviour came under severe ___________.
5. The letters she received were ___________.
6. The security device has a heat ___________ which detects the presence of people and animals.
CHILLI / CHILLY
1. She was feeling a little _________, so she ate some _________ to warm herself up.
2. Cut the _________ open and remove the seeds.
3. I went to see the sales manager but got an rather _________ reception.
4. The chicken is seasoned with a blend of cayenne, _________, and black and white pepper.
CLIMACTIC / CLIMATIC
1. Some parts of the world seem to be experiencing ____________ changes.
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2. She was marvellous in the ____________ sleepwalking scene in Macbeth.
3. And the final ____________ emotional moment is cringe inducing rather than searing moving.
4. Under certain ____________ conditions, desert locusts increase in number.
COMPEL / IMPEL
1. As a schoolboy he was ____________ to wear shorts even in winter.
2. She was in such a mess I felt ____________ to offer your services.
3. I wonder what it is that ____________ him to exercise all the time.
4. A sense of duty ____________ Harry to answer her questions. (s. past)
CURB / KERB
1. Traces of the stone ________ can be seen on the east side.
2. You really need to ________ your spending.
3. Works to raise ________ and improve lighting on the A414 in Danbury will begin on Monday.
4. The police are trying to ________ under-age drinking.
DEMUR / DEMURE
1. The lawyer requested a break in the court case, but the judge ___________.
2. She taught her how to act polite, ___________, obedient and respectful.
3. She gave him a ___________ smile.
4. No, no,’ he ___________, waving his hands in front of his face.
5. She agreed to his request without ___________.
DESPERATE / DISPARATE
1. The two cultures were so utterly ____________ that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.
2. The situation is ____________ - we have no food, very little water and no medical supplies.
3. For us to succeed it is essential for ____________ groups to work together to achieve these common goals.
4. He seems to have a ____________ need to be loved by everyone.
DOUSE / DOWSE
1. We watched as demonstrators _________ a car with petrol and set it alight.
2. Now he happily _________ for earth-radiation with a pair of rods.
3. This gentleman, a Sea Bee, claimed that he could _________ for gold!
4. He grabbed a thick cloth from his pack, and _________ the torch.
DRAW / DRAWER
1. Jordy had always been a good _________, he could _________ trees amazingly.
2. The museum has turned out to be a big _________ for school children in the city.
3. They discovered a stash of money hidden at the back of a _________.
4. But despite his efforts, it’s not enough: the points are still even and the match is a _________.
ENVELOP / ENVELOPE
1. The graveyard looked ghostly, ____________ in mist.
2. The teacher opened the sealed ____________ containing the exam papers.
3. The children play at hide-and-seek and ____________ themselves in a big sheet.
4. We’re trying to push the ____________ as much as possible.
ESPECIALLY / SPECIALLY
1. He has his shirts made _____________ for him by a tailor in London.
2. She loves flowers, _____________ roses.
3. This kitchen was _____________ designed to make it easy for a disabled person to use.
4. I don't want to be treated _____________.
5. There is nothing _____________ radical about that idea.
6. She can't be sure she will win, _____________ at this early stage of the campaign.
FEWER / LESS
1. _________ than thirty children each year develop the disease.
2. People want to spend _________ time in traffic jams.
3. People these days are buying _________ newspapers.
4. Ironically, when I’m on tour, I listen to _________ music.
5. Heath Square is _________ than four miles away from Dublin city centre.
FINALLY / FINELY
1. I ordered shredded beef in a black bean sauce with __________ sliced leek.
2. After days of searching, the missing child was __________ found.
3. These are among the most __________ made car parts in the industry.
4. She __________ apologized, but she wasn't very graceful about it.
FLAIR / FLARE
1. There was a sudden _________ when she threw the petrol onto the fire.
2. He played with great imagination and _________.
3. She had a _________ for languages.
4. There was a slight _________ at the ends of his trouser legs.
5. Tempers _________ after a three-hour delay at the Airport yesterday.
FOREWORD / FORWARD
1. I recently received an email ____________ from a friend.
2. The ____________ was written by a famous scholar.
3. In other words, having a ____________ view changes what you do in the here and now.
4. In the ____________ to his latest book, the Brazilian author apologises to his readers.
5. But the main thrust of his speech was looking ____________ to the future of British farming.
LAID / LAIN
1. The body had _______ in the field for some time.
2. He took out his gold watch and _______ it ostentatiously on the table in front of him.
3. The dust has _______ undisturbed for years.
4. We’re having a new carpet _______ in the hall next week.
LAST / TAKE
1. How long does your English class ________ ?
2. How long does it ________ you to finish your homework ?
3. My mobile phone battery ________ about three or four days before I have to recharge it.
4. In my car a full tank of petrol ________ me about 6 days.
LOW / SHORT
1. Joseph is quite ________, but his brothers are both really tall.
2. We have a sofa, two armchairs and a ________ table.
3. It’s not fashionable to wear ________ skirts at the moment.
4. The wall is too ________, we need to make it higher so the dog can’t get out.
MINIMAL / NOMINAL
1. There were no injuries and damage to the building was __________.
2. His role, however, was __________, and the group was actually managed by professionals.
3. The government provides electricity, gas, water, and bread at a __________ charge.
4. The kitchen was small and cramped, with __________ counter space and cabinetry.
PASS AWAY / PASS OUT
1. It was sweltering and she _____________ from the heat.
2. After a short illness, he _____________ peacefully in the night.
3. Martin successfully _____________ at the Royal Marines training centre in Devon. (s.p.)
4. He was the first member of my family to _____________ quite young.
PATIENCE / PATIENT’S / PATIENTS
1. A number of ____________ have been successfully treated with the new drug.
2. Their youngest son was beginning to try my ____________.
3. Just like any doctor, we take a ____________ medical details and allergies before a consultation.
4. He's a good teacher, but he doesn't have much ____________ with the slower pupils.
5. The hospital was extremely busy, so the ____________ had to have ____________.
6. There has been no significant change in the ____________ condition.
RING / WRING
1. Students should ___________ the correct answers in pencil.
2. Car dealers are ___________ their hands over low sales this summer.
3. She’s ___________ out the shirt and hung it out to dry.
4. There's been an accident - can you ___________ for an ambulance?
5. My ears are still ___________ from the sound of the military band.
6. I'll ___________ his neck if he does that again!
SERVE / SERVICE
1. ___________ the pie warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
2. I've worked in public health ___________ throughout my career.
3. Everyone fell silent though when the prince raised his racket and ball to ___________.
4. You should leave a generous tip to reward good ___________.
5. A sheet of red outdoor fabric ___________ as the roof.
6. He had his motorcycle ___________ by the respondent.
TURBID / TURBULENT / TURGID
1. The style was ____________, the characters were poorly outlined and too ‘original’.
2. The ____________ water should be cleared before chlorination.
3. In rougher, more ____________ water, trout are much harder to see.
4. He told me to investigate the composition of this ____________ liquid.
5. The town had remained calm since the ____________ times seven months ago.
6. Some entries are rather ____________, and others wonderfully pretentious.
VAIN / VANE / VEIN
1. He was so _______, he would change his clothes three times a day.
2. They staunched the flow of blood from his _______.
3. The _______ on one side of the feather's spine was wider than the one on the other.
4. He sighed, and traced a _______ in the table wood before answering, and it was obvious this came hard for him.
5. Any wind capable of turning the _______ which keeps the mouth of the tube facing the wind is capable of registration
6. All the police's efforts to find him were in _______.
WADE / WEIGHED
1. We had to __________ through pages of legal jargon before we could sign the contract.
2. Your luggage must be __________ before it is put on the aircraft.
3. Easy access to a skilled workforce __________ heavily with us when we chose a site for the new factory.
4. It took him three hours to __________ through waist-high water too deep to take his two children with him.
5. Only when we have __________ all the factors involved can we decide when would be the best time to start.
Key
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
1 | deducted | adducing | deduced | adduced | deduct | deduce |
2 | affluent | effluent | affluent | Effluents | ||
3 | aide | aid | aid | aides | aid | |
4 | alighted | light | alight | light | ||
5 | eluded | alluding | eluded | alluding | ||
6 | but | although | although | but | ||
7 | ambivalent | ambiguous | equivocal | ambiguous | equivocal | ambivalent |
8 | bemused | amused | bemused | amuses | ||
9 | aunts | ants | aunt, ants | ants | ||
10 | roused | aroused | roused | aroused | ||
11 | assistants | assistance | assistance | assistants | ||
12 | auger | augur | auger | augurs | ||
13 | avenge | revenge | revenge | avenge | ||
14 | bail | bale | bales | bail | baled | bailed |
15 | censured | sensor | censor | censure | censored | sensor |
16 | chilly, chilli | chilli | chilly | chilli | ||
17 | climatic | climactic | climactic | climatic | ||
18 | compelled | impelled | impels | compelled | ||
19 | kerb | curb | kerbs | curb | ||
20 | demurred | demure | demure | demurs | demur | |
21 | disparate | desperate | disparate | desperate | ||
22 | doused | dowses | dowse | doused | ||
23 | drawer, draw | draw | drawer | draw | ||
24 | enveloped | envelope | envelop | envelope | ||
25 | specially | especially | specially | specially | especially | especially |
26 | Fewer | less | fewer | less | less | |
27 | finely | finally | finely | finally | ||
28 | flare | flair | flair | flare | flared | |
29 | forwarded | foreword | forward | foreword | forward | |
30 | lain | laid | lain | laid | ||
31 | last | take | takes | lasts | ||
32 | short | low | short | low | ||
33 | minimal | nominal | nominal | minimal | ||
34 | passed out | passed away | passed out | pass away | ||
35 | patients | patience | patient's | patience | patients, patience | patient's |
36 | ring | wringing | wringing | ring | ringing | wring |
37 | Serve | services | serve | service | serves | serviced |
38 | turgid | turbid | turbulent | turbid | turbulent | turgid |
39 | vain | vein | vane | vein | vane | vain |
40 | wade | weighed | weighed | wade | weighed |
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