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TEST YOURSELF

CONFUSABLES

start

question 1

I don't like Anthony, he seems to take too much ......... in criticizing everyone.

pleasure

joy

entertainment

fascination

20/100

Correct!

I don't like Anthony, he seems to take too much pleasure in criticizing everyone.

pleasure

next

20/100

question 2

My family has gone to Edinbourgh to pay their last ........... to uncle Tony who died last Thursday.

respects

love

honours

sympathy

20/100

Correct!

My family has gone to Edinbourgh to pay their last respects to uncle Tony who died last Thursday.

respects

next

20/100

question 3

It ......... us only a quarter of an hour to reach the residence from the bus stop.

lasted

required

took

needed

20/100

Correct!

It took us only a quarter of an hour to reach the residence from the bus stop.

took

next

20/100

question 4

If you're planning to leave the office earlier, ............... in mind to tell me about it in advance.

put

hold

carry

bear

20/100

Correct!

If you're planning to leave the office earlier, bear in mind to tell me about it in advance.

bear

next

20/100

question 5

............. who wish ask for the writer's signature stand in a line, please.

They

Those

These

There

20/100

Correct!

Those who wish ask for the writer's signature stand in a line, please.

Those

next

20/100

question 6

A few passengers were ............. after the liner overturned in a storm.

drowned

watered

submerged

plunged

20/100

Correct!

A few passengers were drowned after the liner overturned in a storm.

drowned

next

20/100

question 7

Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are ........... the times.

under

over

behind

beneath

20/100

Correct!

Hats like this may have been fashionable in the 60's, but now they are behind the times.

behind

next

20/100

question 8

Who else is of the .......... that we should break the camp?

opinion

remark

conclusion

theory

20/100

Correct!

Who else is of the opinion that we should break the camp?

opinion

next

20/100

question 9

The sergeant was furious because he hadn't been ........... of the manoeuvres.

announced

referred

communicated

notified

20/100

Correct!

The sergeant was furious because he hadn't been notified of the manoeuvres.

notified

next

20/100

question 10

The local press has been pouring ............ on the mayor for dissolving the council.

hatred

blame

disapproval

scorn

20/100

Correct!

The local press has been pouring scorn on the mayor for dissolving the council.

scorn

next

20/100

question 11

I'm ............ too keen on visiting the Parkers again so soon.

none

such

that

very

20/100

Correct!

I'm none too keen on visiting the Parkers again so soon.

none

next

20/100

question 12

It's no wonder the children felt disappointed because first their parents promised to take them to Disneyland and then they ........... on their word.

drew out

came off

went black

played down

20/100

Correct!

It's no wonder the children felt disappointed because first their parents promised to take them to Disneyland and then they went black on their word.

went black

next

20/100

question 13

The army suffered very heavy ............ , yet, their victory was imposing.

victims

wounds

losses

harms

20/100

Correct!

The army suffered very heavy losses, yet, their victory was imposing.

losses

next

20/100

question 14

It's a chance of a lifetime for me to see Tokio, so I'll try to __________ the most of it.

do

fulfil

catch

make

20/100

Correct!

It's a chance of a lifetime for me to see Tokio, so I'll try to make the most of it.

make

next

20/100

question 15

The Smiths have been __________ guilty of kidnapping their neighbour's child and have been sentenced to ten years in prison.

affirmed

found

established

confessed

20/100

Correct!

The Smiths have been found guilty of kidnapping their neighbour's child and have been sentenced to ten years in prison.

found

next

20/100

question 16

They are as like as two peas. It's amazing how their parents can __________ them apart.

mean

distinguish

tell

see

20/100

Correct!

They are as like as two peas. It's amazing how their parents can tell them apart.

tell

next

20/100

question 17

Do you think this kind of meat __________ itself to stewing?

gives

offers

allows

lends

20/100

Correct!

Do you think this kind of meat lends itself to stewing?

lends

next

20/100

question 18

It was Martin who __________ the initiative in introducing our guests to the princess.

took

led

adopted

pursued

20/100

Correct!

It was Martin who took the initiative in introducing our guests to the princess.

took

next

20/100

question 19

Martha has been hard __________ to it to organize a fancy dress party for the younger children.

ordered

put

forced

made

20/100

Correct!

Martha has been hard put to it to organize a fancy dress party for the younger children.

put

next

20/100

question 20

Only one person who can provide the best solution to the question will be promoted and __________ a financial grant.

equipped

entitled

served

awarded

20/100

Correct!

Only one person who can provide the best solution to the question will be promoted and awarded a financial grant.

awarded

next

20/100

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