Confusing Words Exercise

Confusing Words Exercise

Eill in the blanks to make meaningful sentences.
1.T..................... the papers to his office.
took

brought
Either could be used here

We use bring for movements to the place where the speaker or the listener is. We use take
for movements to other places.
2. This is a lovely beach. Thanks for ..................... me here.
taking
bringing
Either could be used here
We use bring for movements to the place where the speaker or the listener is. We use take
for movements to other places.
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like swimming.

Both my parents
Both of my parents
Either could be used here
Before a noun with a determiner, both and both of are both possible.
4.T.................. my camera to James and I never saw it again.
lent
borrowed
Either could be used here

To lend is to give. You lend something to somebody.

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Confusing Words Exercise

5. What are the main differences ....................... dogs, wolves and foxes?
between
among
Either could be used here

We use between, not among, after difference.
6. I had .................. unpleasant experience in the morning.
a rather
a bit
a little
A little and a bit are not used with adjectives in attributive position.
7, The house.................... is very small.
that I live in
where

I live

Either could be used here
That...in can mean where.

8. American football is very different ................ soccer.
from
to
than

All of the above

From and to are common in British English and than is common in American English.
9, At no tỉme................... her self-control.
she did lose
did she lose

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Confusing Words Exercise

she lost
If a negative adverb comes at the beginning of a clause, it is usually followed by auxiliary
verb + subject.
10.T.................... going to new places and meeting new people.
like very much
very much like
Either could be used here

Very much does not come between like and its object.
11. A crocodile starts life .............. an egg.
like
as
Either could be used here

12. Could you ................ if dad is in the garage?
see
look
look to see

Before ‘if’ we can use ‘See’ or ‘look to see’. Look is not used before if or whether.
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Answers
1. I took the papers to his office.
2. This is a lovely beach. Thanks for bringing me here.
3. Both / both of my parents like swimming.
4.1 lent my camera to James and I never saw it again.
5. What are the main differences between dogs, wolves and foxes?

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Confusing Words Exercise

6. I had a rather unpleasant experience in the morning.
7. The house that I live in / where I live is very small.
8. American football is very different from / to / than soccer.
9. At no time did she lose her self-control.
10. I very much like going to new places and meeting new people.
11. A crocodile starts life as an egg.
12. Could you see / look to see if dad is in the garage?

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