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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.

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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.

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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.

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20/100

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