Confusing Words 2

Confusing Words 2

affect (v)

• to cause a change in someone or something

effect (n)

• the result of a particular influence

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The punishment had no

on him. As soon as he left prison he began to steal again.

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Researchers are looking at how a mother's health can

the baby in the womb.

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The new taxes will

the rich, they'll have to pay more.

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The higher bus fares won't

me. I have a car.

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The medicine had an immediate

. I felt better at once.

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The new rates will

all consumers including businesses.

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The radiation leak has had a disastrous

on the environment.

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His illnesses

almost every aspect of his life.

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I think I'm suffering from the

of too little sleep.

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The surgeon had to wait ten minutes for the anaesthetic to take

before they stitched up the cut.

past (prep) (adv)

• in or to a position that is further than a particular point

passed (v)

• to go past something or someone or move in relation to it, him, or her

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I've

the exam!

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She

the post office on her way home, but forgot to go in.

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Gary walked right

me without noticing me.

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The thief hid in a doorway and the policeman ran

him.

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Back in the 1990s he had hair down

his shoulders.

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A cloud

over the sun.

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It was

midnight when I finally got to bed.

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Mr Thomas lives on Station Road, just

the post office.

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A momentary look of anxiety

across his face.

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A time machine can transport people back into the

.

lend (v)

• to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given back.

borrow (v)

• to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time

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Can you

me some money till Monday?

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Britain had to

some money from the World Bank.

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She used to

money and not bother to pay it back.

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Britain's building societies chiefly

money for house purchase.

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We

books from the library.

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Can I

$100 off you until next week?

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I'll

you my car if you promise to drive carefully.

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Here's the magazine I said I'd

you.

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The young man had to

a pen from the invigilator to do the exam.

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The Federal Reserve is expected to

a hand by continuing to cut interest rates forcefully.

quite (adv)

• completely

quiet (adj)

• making very little noise

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It's noisy here. Let's find a

place.

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I'm

satisfied, thank you.

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Could you keep

while I'm on the phone, please?

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He hadn't

finished when I came in.

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Sometimes she longed for the peace and

of the countryside.

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The colours almost match but not

.

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honestly, the thought of it terrified me.

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I enjoyed her new book though it's not

as good as her last one.

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She spoke in a

voice so as not to wake the baby.

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She was as

as a mouse. I didn't even know she'd come in.