TEST YOURSELF
CONFUSABLES
start
question 1
I was ……….. to believe that she was a representative of the Labour Party.
led
declared
explained
carried
20/100
Correct!
I was led to believe that she was a representative of the Labour Party.
led
next
20/100
question 2
It has been kept ……….. for about ten years that the minister's son committed a crime.
secret
mystery
unaware
obscure
20/100
Correct!
It has been kept secret for about ten years that the minister's son committed a crime.
secret
next
20/100
question 3
One could see with the .…….. eye that there was a lighthouse on the promontory.
sole
nude
shut
naked
20/100
Correct!
One could see with the naked eye that there was a lighthouse on the promontory.
naked
next
20/100
question 4
These two items don't differ much. The ……… is even more apparent when you put them together.
likelihood
coincidence
similarity
analogy
20/100
Correct!
These two items don't differ much. The similarity is even more apparent when you put them together.
similarity
next
20/100
question 5
Your rude behaviour was an ……… to the host and his wife. I don't think they will ever invite us to their home again.
insult
injury
abuse
aversion
20/100
Correct!
Your rude behaviour was an insult to the host and his wife. I don't think they will ever invite us to their home again.
insult
next
20/100
question 6
For almost fifty years, the citizens of this country were ……….. from traveling abroad unless they were politicians.
rejected
averted
forbidden
suspended
20/100
Correct!
For almost fifty years, the citizens of this country were forbidden from traveling abroad unless they were politicians.
forbidden
next
20/100
question 7
I wouldn't……… their position in the market. They may appear to be very influential one day in the future.
underestimate
undercharge
underwrite
undertake
20/100
Correct!
I wouldn't underestimate their position in the market. They may appear to be very influential one day in the future.
underestimate
next
20/100
question 8
We can't admit a person who hasn't……… the required number of points at the entrance examination.
assessed
settled
scored
qualified
20/100
Correct!
We can't admit a person who hasn't scored the required number of points at the entrance examination.
scored
next
20/100
question 9
…………. after he delivers the report, it will be sent to the headquarters.
At once
Immediately
Soon enough
On the point
20/100
Correct!
Immediately after he delivers the report, it will be sent to the headquarters.
Immediately
next
20/100
question 10
The most probable……….. for your chronic headache is lack of good rest.
background
factor
reason
origin
20/100
Correct!
The most probable reason for your chronic headache is lack of good rest.
reason
next
20/100
question 11
This cheese isn't fit for eating. It's………… all over after lying in the bin for so long.
mouldy
spoiled
rusty
sour
20/100
Correct!
This cheese isn't fit for eating. It's………… all over after lying in the bin for so long.
mouldy
next
20/100
question 12
I cannot think of the correct answer. Could you drop me a small……… please?
idea
hint
tip
word
20/100
Correct!
I cannot think of the correct answer. Could you drop me a small hint please?
hint
next
20/100
question 13
It was ………. time we went home after having spent the whole afternoon in the neighbour's garden.
just
near
only
about
20/100
Correct!
It was about time we went home after having spent the whole afternoon in the neighbour's garden.
about
next
20/100
question 14
Why not ask the tailor to shorten the jacket a little? Unless you don't want it to …….. perfectly with the trousers.
do
make
go
suit
20/100
Correct!
Why not ask the tailor to shorten the jacket a little? Unless you don't want it to go perfectly with the trousers.
go
next
20/100
question 15
Studs was only the boy's ……… . His real name was William.
nickname
figure
identity
label
20/100
Correct!
Studs was only the boy's nickname . His real name was William.
nickname
next
20/100
question 16
It's interesting how the rumour about my promotion began to ………
spread
publicize
progress
emit
20/100
Correct!
It's interesting how the rumour about my promotion began to spread
spread
next
20/100
question 17
What we saw was absolutely unusual. Crowds of people from all four …………. of the world were cheering the arrival of the astronauts.
edges
spots
corners
places
20/100
Correct!
What we saw was absolutely unusual. Crowds of people from all four corners of the world were cheering the arrival of the astronauts.
corners
next
20/100
question 18
Mr Henson's bitter comments on the management's mistakes gave ……….. to the conflict which has already lasted for four months.
ground
goal
cause
rise
20/100
Correct!
Mr Henson's bitter comments on the management's mistakes gave rise to the conflict which has already lasted for four months.
rise
next
20/100
question 19
Numerous ……….. have prevented us from going to the lakeside again this year.
deterrents
impairments
inhibitions
adversities
20/100
Correct!
Numerous adversities have prevented us from going to the lakeside again this year.
adversities
next
20/100
question 20
That tall fair woman………. me of my mother.
remembers
reminisces
reminds
recalls
20/100
Correct!
That tall fair woman reminds me of my mother.
reminds
next
20/100
Completed!
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TEST YOURSELF
CONFUSABLES
start
question 1
I was ……….. to believe that she was a representative of the Labour Party.
led
declared
explained
carried
20/100
Correct!
I was led to believe that she was a representative of the Labour Party.
led
next
20/100
question 2
It has been kept ……….. for about ten years that the minister's son committed a crime.
secret
mystery
unaware
obscure
20/100
Correct!
It has been kept secret for about ten years that the minister's son committed a crime.
secret
next
20/100
question 3
One could see with the .…….. eye that there was a lighthouse on the promontory.
sole
nude
shut
naked
20/100
Correct!
One could see with the naked eye that there was a lighthouse on the promontory.
naked
next
20/100
question 4
These two items don't differ much. The ……… is even more apparent when you put them together.
likelihood
coincidence
similarity
analogy
20/100
Correct!
These two items don't differ much. The similarity is even more apparent when you put them together.
similarity
next
20/100
question 5
Your rude behaviour was an ……… to the host and his wife. I don't think they will ever invite us to their home again.
insult
injury
abuse
aversion
20/100
Correct!
Your rude behaviour was an insult to the host and his wife. I don't think they will ever invite us to their home again.
insult
next
20/100
question 6
For almost fifty years, the citizens of this country were ……….. from traveling abroad unless they were politicians.
rejected
averted
forbidden
suspended
20/100
Correct!
For almost fifty years, the citizens of this country were forbidden from traveling abroad unless they were politicians.
forbidden
next
20/100
question 7
I wouldn't……… their position in the market. They may appear to be very influential one day in the future.
underestimate
undercharge
underwrite
undertake
20/100
Correct!
I wouldn't underestimate their position in the market. They may appear to be very influential one day in the future.
underestimate
next
20/100
question 8
We can't admit a person who hasn't……… the required number of points at the entrance examination.
assessed
settled
scored
qualified
20/100
Correct!
We can't admit a person who hasn't scored the required number of points at the entrance examination.
scored
next
20/100
question 9
…………. after he delivers the report, it will be sent to the headquarters.
At once
Immediately
Soon enough
On the point
20/100
Correct!
Immediately after he delivers the report, it will be sent to the headquarters.
Immediately
next
20/100
question 10
The most probable……….. for your chronic headache is lack of good rest.
background
factor
reason
origin
20/100
Correct!
The most probable reason for your chronic headache is lack of good rest.
reason
next
20/100
question 11
This cheese isn't fit for eating. It's………… all over after lying in the bin for so long.
mouldy
spoiled
rusty
sour
20/100
Correct!
This cheese isn't fit for eating. It's………… all over after lying in the bin for so long.
mouldy
next
20/100
question 12
I cannot think of the correct answer. Could you drop me a small……… please?
idea
hint
tip
word
20/100
Correct!
I cannot think of the correct answer. Could you drop me a small hint please?
hint
next
20/100
question 13
It was ………. time we went home after having spent the whole afternoon in the neighbour's garden.
just
near
only
about
20/100
Correct!
It was about time we went home after having spent the whole afternoon in the neighbour's garden.
about
next
20/100
question 14
Why not ask the tailor to shorten the jacket a little? Unless you don't want it to …….. perfectly with the trousers.
do
make
go
suit
20/100
Correct!
Why not ask the tailor to shorten the jacket a little? Unless you don't want it to go perfectly with the trousers.
go
next
20/100
question 15
Studs was only the boy's ……… . His real name was William.
nickname
figure
identity
label
20/100
Correct!
Studs was only the boy's nickname . His real name was William.
nickname
next
20/100
question 16
It's interesting how the rumour about my promotion began to ………
spread
publicize
progress
emit
20/100
Correct!
It's interesting how the rumour about my promotion began to spread
spread
next
20/100
question 17
What we saw was absolutely unusual. Crowds of people from all four …………. of the world were cheering the arrival of the astronauts.
edges
spots
corners
places
20/100
Correct!
What we saw was absolutely unusual. Crowds of people from all four corners of the world were cheering the arrival of the astronauts.
corners
next
20/100
question 18
Mr Henson's bitter comments on the management's mistakes gave ……….. to the conflict which has already lasted for four months.
ground
goal
cause
rise
20/100
Correct!
Mr Henson's bitter comments on the management's mistakes gave rise to the conflict which has already lasted for four months.
rise
next
20/100
question 19
Numerous ……….. have prevented us from going to the lakeside again this year.
deterrents
impairments
inhibitions
adversities
20/100
Correct!
Numerous adversities have prevented us from going to the lakeside again this year.
adversities
next
20/100
question 20
That tall fair woman………. me of my mother.
remembers
reminisces
reminds
recalls
20/100
Correct!
That tall fair woman reminds me of my mother.
reminds
next
20/100
Completed!
review answers
retake quiz
TRY AGAIN
Wrong!
WRONG!
QUESTION AND ANSWERS REVIEWS
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