commonly confused words

We’ve just come back from a wonderful __________

to the Caribbean.

• travel

• trip

• journey

Answer explanation

A trip is a journey in which you visit a place for a short time and come back again.

Travel is usually used as a verb but The noun travel

is a general word which means the activity of travelling.

Use journey to talk about when you travel from one place to another, usually by car, train or bus.

The closure of the zoo will have a negative __________

on the local economy.

• affect

• effect

Answer explanation

Affect is a verb meaning to influence. Effect is a noun meaning result.

The locals gave us some really good __________

on the best places to visit.

• advice

• advise

Answer explanation

“advise” (with an S) is a verb, which means to recommend, or to give information to someone.

“advice” (with a C) is a noun: an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action.

My sister is really ___________

and always cries when she watches wildlife documentaries.

• sensible

• sensitive

Answer explanation

Sensible means behaving wisely and making good decisions

Sensitive means easily upset by people's words or actions

I persuaded my cousin to let me ________

her camera for my trip.

• borrow

• lend

Answer explanation

Borrow FROM someone

Lend TO someone

A lot of people often _______

to stay in hostels because they’re cheaper than hotels.

• chose

• choose

Answer explanation

Choose is the present tense

Chose is the past tense

We were not allowed to bring our own food onto the

__________.

• sight

• site

Answer explanation

Site can be either a noun or a verb referring to a place or the act of finding a place for something.

Sight is usually concerned with the act or action of seeing

Kim ________down to take a nap every day at 3:30 p.m.

• lies

• lays

Answer explanation

Lie is a verb meaning to recline or rest on a surface.

Lay is a verb meaning to put or place.

I can't seem to find my ______-fitting tank top.

• lose

• loose

Answer explanation

Lose is a verb meaning to misplace.

Loose is an adjective meaning slack, moveable, or weak.

I don’t want to go to the party, ______

• any way

• anyway

Answer explanation

Anyway is an adverb meaning regardless.

Any way is a phrase meaning any manner or method.