TEST YOURSELF
CONFUSABLES
start
question 1
If you go on ……….. me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report.
doing
afflicting
affecting
disturbing
20/100
Correct!
disturbing
If you go on disturbing me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report.
next
20/100
question 2
Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really……… me crazy.
worries
bothers
drives
takes
20/100
Correct!
drives
Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really drives me crazy.
next
20/100
question 3
Everyone knew that …… this task would require a considerable effort.
completing
engaging
making
working
20/100
Correct!
completing
Everyone knew that completing this task would require a considerable effort.
next
20/100
question 4
Mr Tanner did his best to fix the faulty oven, but his ……….. at repairing electrical devices wasn’t good enough to succeed.
skill
craft
technique
service
20/100
Correct!
skill
Mr Tanner did his best to fix the faulty oven, but his skill at repairing electrical devices wasn’t good enough to succeed.
next
20/100
question 5
Judy didn’t…………. for a second agree to Mike’s proposal as she had been in love with the boy for a long time.
await
linger
hesitate
decide
20/100
Correct!
hesitate
Judy didn’t hesitate for a second agree to Mike’s proposal as she had been in love with the boy for a long time.
next
20/100
question 6
Don’t get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you’ll learn to take it ……….. .
fine
nice
easy
loose
20/100
Correct!
easy
Don’t get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you’ll learn to take it easy .
next
20/100
question 7
The inconsiderate driver was ……….. for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.
fined
condemned
harassed
inflicted
20/100
Correct!
fined
The inconsiderate driver was fined for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.
next
20/100
question 8
The idea to ………….. a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
walk
pay
go
do
20/100
Correct!
pay
The idea to pay a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
next
20/100
question 9
His ………. of the safety regulations really can't be ignored any longer.
inattention
carelessness
disregard
unfamiliarity
20/100
Correct!
disregard
His disregard of the safety regulations really can't be ignored any longer.
next
20/100
question 10
Let's……….. the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant.
depart
disappear
abandon
miss
20/100
Correct!
abandon
Let's abandon the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant.
next
20/100
question 11
What you are saying is quite………., so give us, please, more details on the situation.
obvious
accustomed
familiar
famous
20/100
Correct!
obvious
What you are saying is quite obvious , so give us, please, more details on the situation.
next
20/100
question 12
For a short while, I managed to catch……….. of the President entering the palace.
sight
notice
view
vision
20/100
Correct!
sight
For a short while, I managed to catch sight of the President entering the palace.
next
20/100
question 13
The suggestion to leave the camp at once was strongly ………. by the climbers who were afraid of the approaching snowstorm.
quarreled
resigned
complained
opposed
20/100
Correct!
opposed
The suggestion to leave the camp at once was strongly opposed by the climbers who were afraid of the approaching snowstorm.
next
20/100
question 14
The first thing for all of you to remember is that ……… your duties may result in an instant dismissal.
neglecting
resisting
missing
escaping
20/100
Correct!
neglecting
The first thing for all of you to remember is that neglecting your duties may result in an instant dismissal.
next
20/100
question 15
It was the commission’s job to decide whether the pilot was …………. for the crash that occurred right after the take-off.
prone
comprehensive
guilty
responsible
20/100
Correct!
responsible
It was the commission’s job to decide whether the pilot was responsible for the crash that occurred right after the take-off.
next
20/100
question 16
None of us has ever ………… of taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting.
persisted
concluded
approved
declared
20/100
Correct!
approved
None of us has ever approved of taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting.
next
20/100
question 17
Several soldiers of the squad were taken ………… by the enemy forces.
torture
hostage
kidnap
capture
20/100
Correct!
hostage
Several soldiers of the squad were taken hostage by the enemy forces.
next
20/100
question 18
The student was ………… of understanding the theory even after the professor’s profound explanation.
incapable
unsuccessful
helpless
incompetent
20/100
Correct!
incapable
The student was incapable of understanding the theory even after the professor’s profound explanation.
next
20/100
question 19
I’m going for a walk in the park. Would you like to ………….. me company?
keep
stay
ward
follow
20/100
Correct!
keep
I’m going for a walk in the park. Would you like to keep me company?
next
20/100
question 20
Patrick is too ………. a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.
compulsive
spontaneous
continuous
instant
20/100
Correct!
compulsive
Patrick is too compulsive a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.
next
20/100
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TEST YOURSELF
CONFUSABLES
start
question 1
If you go on ……….. me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report.
doing
afflicting
affecting
disturbing
20/100
Correct!
disturbing
If you go on disturbing me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report.
next
20/100
question 2
Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really……… me crazy.
worries
bothers
drives
takes
20/100
Correct!
drives
Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really drives me crazy.
next
20/100
question 3
Everyone knew that …… this task would require a considerable effort.
completing
engaging
making
working
20/100
Correct!
completing
Everyone knew that completing this task would require a considerable effort.
next
20/100
question 4
Mr Tanner did his best to fix the faulty oven, but his ……….. at repairing electrical devices wasn’t good enough to succeed.
skill
craft
technique
service
20/100
Correct!
skill
Mr Tanner did his best to fix the faulty oven, but his skill at repairing electrical devices wasn’t good enough to succeed.
next
20/100
question 5
Judy didn’t…………. for a second agree to Mike’s proposal as she had been in love with the boy for a long time.
await
linger
hesitate
decide
20/100
Correct!
hesitate
Judy didn’t hesitate for a second agree to Mike’s proposal as she had been in love with the boy for a long time.
next
20/100
question 6
Don’t get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you’ll learn to take it ……….. .
fine
nice
easy
loose
20/100
Correct!
easy
Don’t get so nervous about his coming late. When you get to know him better, you’ll learn to take it easy .
next
20/100
question 7
The inconsiderate driver was ……….. for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.
fined
condemned
harassed
inflicted
20/100
Correct!
fined
The inconsiderate driver was fined for parking his vehicle in the wrong place.
next
20/100
question 8
The idea to ………….. a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
walk
pay
go
do
20/100
Correct!
pay
The idea to pay a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors.
next
20/100
question 9
His ………. of the safety regulations really can't be ignored any longer.
inattention
carelessness
disregard
unfamiliarity
20/100
Correct!
disregard
His disregard of the safety regulations really can't be ignored any longer.
next
20/100
question 10
Let's……….. the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant.
depart
disappear
abandon
miss
20/100
Correct!
abandon
Let's abandon the place, it looks so gloomy and unpleasant.
next
20/100
question 11
What you are saying is quite………., so give us, please, more details on the situation.
obvious
accustomed
familiar
famous
20/100
Correct!
obvious
What you are saying is quite obvious , so give us, please, more details on the situation.
next
20/100
question 12
For a short while, I managed to catch……….. of the President entering the palace.
sight
notice
view
vision
20/100
Correct!
sight
For a short while, I managed to catch sight of the President entering the palace.
next
20/100
question 13
The suggestion to leave the camp at once was strongly ………. by the climbers who were afraid of the approaching snowstorm.
quarreled
resigned
complained
opposed
20/100
Correct!
opposed
The suggestion to leave the camp at once was strongly opposed by the climbers who were afraid of the approaching snowstorm.
next
20/100
question 14
The first thing for all of you to remember is that ……… your duties may result in an instant dismissal.
neglecting
resisting
missing
escaping
20/100
Correct!
neglecting
The first thing for all of you to remember is that neglecting your duties may result in an instant dismissal.
next
20/100
question 15
It was the commission’s job to decide whether the pilot was …………. for the crash that occurred right after the take-off.
prone
comprehensive
guilty
responsible
20/100
Correct!
responsible
It was the commission’s job to decide whether the pilot was responsible for the crash that occurred right after the take-off.
next
20/100
question 16
None of us has ever ………… of taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting.
persisted
concluded
approved
declared
20/100
Correct!
approved
None of us has ever approved of taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting.
next
20/100
question 17
Several soldiers of the squad were taken ………… by the enemy forces.
torture
hostage
kidnap
capture
20/100
Correct!
hostage
Several soldiers of the squad were taken hostage by the enemy forces.
next
20/100
question 18
The student was ………… of understanding the theory even after the professor’s profound explanation.
incapable
unsuccessful
helpless
incompetent
20/100
Correct!
incapable
The student was incapable of understanding the theory even after the professor’s profound explanation.
next
20/100
question 19
I’m going for a walk in the park. Would you like to ………….. me company?
keep
stay
ward
follow
20/100
Correct!
keep
I’m going for a walk in the park. Would you like to keep me company?
next
20/100
question 20
Patrick is too ………. a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.
compulsive
spontaneous
continuous
instant
20/100
Correct!
compulsive
Patrick is too compulsive a gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.
next
20/100
Completed!
retake quiz
review answers
TRY AGAIN
Wrong!
WRONG!
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