TEST YOURSELF
CONFUSABLES
start
question 1
Mrs Hurston was in deep ………. after her husband’s unexpected death.
grief
lament
regret
disturbance
20/100
Correct!
Mrs Hurston was in deep grief after her husband’s unexpected death.
grief
next
20/100
question 2
The Martins have confirmed their strong ……….. to charity actions by donating a lump sum of money again.
reliance
assignment
compliance
commitment
20/100
Correct!
The Martins have confirmed their strong commitment to charity actions by donating a lump sum of money again.
commitment
next
20/100
question 3
The other party has raised a number of …………. to the reforms in the tax system.
complaints
problems
objections
difficulties
20/100
Correct!
The other party has raised a number of objections to the reforms in the tax system.
objections
next
20/100
question 4
My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy, he seems to ………….. a lot of pleasure from observing the stars.
reach
possess
seize
derive
20/100
Correct!
My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy, he seems to derive a lot of pleasure from observing the stars.
derive
next
20/100
question 5
I can accept criticism in general, but George really ………… it too far, so I had no other option but to show my disapproval.
made
pushed
put
carried
20/100
Correct!
I can accept criticism in general, but George really carried it too far, so I had no other option but to show my disapproval.
carried
next
20/100
question 6
When old Mr Barnaby died, several people ………… their claim to the substantial legacy that he left.
laid
drew
assumed
placed
20/100
Correct!
When old Mr Barnaby died, several people laid their claim to the substantial legacy that he left.
laid
next
20/100
question 7
The relations between these two countries have become very …………. after the unpleasant incident at the border.
tense
excitable
feverish
reckless
20/100
Correct!
The relations between these two countries have become very tense after the unpleasant incident at the border.
tense
next
20/100
question 8
The press puts ……….. on the police forces who were unable to cope with the crowd of savage hooligans.
guilt
charge
blame
fault
20/100
Correct!
The press puts blame on the police forces who were unable to cope with the crowd of savage hooligans.
blame
next
20/100
question 9
On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks …………… all over the carpet.
tossed
scattered
settled
plunged
20/100
Correct!
On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks scattered all over the carpet.
scattered
next
20/100
question 10
No matter how loudly you shout to him he won’t hear you. He is as deaf as a ………………. .
post
stump
tomb
bat
20/100
Correct!
No matter how loudly you shout to him he won’t hear you. He is as deaf as a post .
post
next
20/100
question 11
The jury ……….. her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
said
gave
made
paid
20/100
Correct!
The jury paid her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
paid
next
20/100
question 12
We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy …………. of his birthday and hurried to the airport.
regards
returns
moments
days
20/100
Correct!
We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy returns of his birthday and hurried to the airport.
returns
next
20/100
question 13
Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been …………… enemies.
guaranteed
confirmed
defined
assured
20/100
Correct!
Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been confirmed enemies.
confirmed
next
20/100
question 14
If I had known that she had fallen so seriously ……….., I’d certainly have visited her in hospital.
unwell
unhealthy
invalid
ill
20/100
Correct!
If I had known that she had fallen so seriously ill , I’d certainly have visited her in hospital.
ill
next
20/100
question 15
A young tourist has been declared …………. after he got lost in the mountains last Monday.
deserter
missing
absent
vanished
20/100
Correct!
A young tourist has been declared missing after he got lost in the mountains last Monday.
missing
next
20/100
question 16
You needn’t hurry. You may take your ………… before you give me the definite answer.
minute
time
while
thinking
20/100
Correct!
You needn’t hurry. You may take your time before you give me the definite answer.
time
next
20/100
question 17
Michael was ……….. with anger when he saw his car had been scratched.
filled
fixed
loaded
stored
20/100
Correct!
Michael was filled with anger when he saw his car had been scratched.
filled
next
20/100
question 18
The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t…………. at all. Nobody in the classroom believed in the far-fetched story he told.
credulous
credible
creditable
credential
20/100
Correct!
The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t credible at all. Nobody in the classroom believed in the far-fetched story he told.
credible
next
20/100
question 19
The professor wasn’t………….. with the current political affairs in his country after his long stay abroad.
present
doing
knowledgeable
familiar
20/100
Correct!
The professor wasn’t familiar with the current political affairs in his country after his long stay abroad.
familiar
next
20/100
question 20
It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by ………… .
nature
personality
reaction
himself
20/100
Correct!
It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by nature.
nature
next
20/100
Completed!
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TEST YOURSELF
CONFUSABLES
start
question 1
Mrs Hurston was in deep ………. after her husband’s unexpected death.
grief
lament
regret
disturbance
20/100
Correct!
Mrs Hurston was in deep grief after her husband’s unexpected death.
grief
next
20/100
question 2
The Martins have confirmed their strong ……….. to charity actions by donating a lump sum of money again.
reliance
assignment
compliance
commitment
20/100
Correct!
The Martins have confirmed their strong commitment to charity actions by donating a lump sum of money again.
commitment
next
20/100
question 3
The other party has raised a number of …………. to the reforms in the tax system.
complaints
problems
objections
difficulties
20/100
Correct!
The other party has raised a number of objections to the reforms in the tax system.
objections
next
20/100
question 4
My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy, he seems to ………….. a lot of pleasure from observing the stars.
reach
possess
seize
derive
20/100
Correct!
My older brother is extremely fond of astronomy, he seems to derive a lot of pleasure from observing the stars.
derive
next
20/100
question 5
I can accept criticism in general, but George really ………… it too far, so I had no other option but to show my disapproval.
made
pushed
put
carried
20/100
Correct!
I can accept criticism in general, but George really carried it too far, so I had no other option but to show my disapproval.
carried
next
20/100
question 6
When old Mr Barnaby died, several people ………… their claim to the substantial legacy that he left.
laid
drew
assumed
placed
20/100
Correct!
When old Mr Barnaby died, several people laid their claim to the substantial legacy that he left.
laid
next
20/100
question 7
The relations between these two countries have become very …………. after the unpleasant incident at the border.
tense
excitable
feverish
reckless
20/100
Correct!
The relations between these two countries have become very tense after the unpleasant incident at the border.
tense
next
20/100
question 8
The press puts ……….. on the police forces who were unable to cope with the crowd of savage hooligans.
guilt
charge
blame
fault
20/100
Correct!
The press puts blame on the police forces who were unable to cope with the crowd of savage hooligans.
blame
next
20/100
question 9
On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks …………… all over the carpet.
tossed
scattered
settled
plunged
20/100
Correct!
On entering the nursery I stumbled on the wooden blocks scattered all over the carpet.
scattered
next
20/100
question 10
No matter how loudly you shout to him he won’t hear you. He is as deaf as a ………………. .
post
stump
tomb
bat
20/100
Correct!
No matter how loudly you shout to him he won’t hear you. He is as deaf as a post .
post
next
20/100
question 11
The jury ……….. her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
said
gave
made
paid
20/100
Correct!
The jury paid her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
paid
next
20/100
question 12
We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy …………. of his birthday and hurried to the airport.
regards
returns
moments
days
20/100
Correct!
We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy returns of his birthday and hurried to the airport.
returns
next
20/100
question 13
Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been …………… enemies.
guaranteed
confirmed
defined
assured
20/100
Correct!
Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been confirmed enemies.
confirmed
next
20/100
question 14
If I had known that she had fallen so seriously ……….., I’d certainly have visited her in hospital.
unwell
unhealthy
invalid
ill
20/100
Correct!
If I had known that she had fallen so seriously ill , I’d certainly have visited her in hospital.
ill
next
20/100
question 15
A young tourist has been declared …………. after he got lost in the mountains last Monday.
deserter
missing
absent
vanished
20/100
Correct!
A young tourist has been declared missing after he got lost in the mountains last Monday.
missing
next
20/100
question 16
You needn’t hurry. You may take your ………… before you give me the definite answer.
minute
time
while
thinking
20/100
Correct!
You needn’t hurry. You may take your time before you give me the definite answer.
time
next
20/100
question 17
Michael was ……….. with anger when he saw his car had been scratched.
filled
fixed
loaded
stored
20/100
Correct!
Michael was filled with anger when he saw his car had been scratched.
filled
next
20/100
question 18
The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t…………. at all. Nobody in the classroom believed in the far-fetched story he told.
credulous
credible
creditable
credential
20/100
Correct!
The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t credible at all. Nobody in the classroom believed in the far-fetched story he told.
credible
next
20/100
question 19
The professor wasn’t………….. with the current political affairs in his country after his long stay abroad.
present
doing
knowledgeable
familiar
20/100
Correct!
The professor wasn’t familiar with the current political affairs in his country after his long stay abroad.
familiar
next
20/100
question 20
It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by ………… .
nature
personality
reaction
himself
20/100
Correct!
It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by nature.
nature
next
20/100
Completed!
review answers
retake quiz
TRY AGAIN
Wrong!
WRONG!
QUESTION AND ANSWERS REVIEWS
P1: Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat. P2: Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat. P3: Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat. P4: Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat. P5: Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor in hendrerit in vulputate velit esse molestie consequat.