Commonly confused words in English

The new online banking system offers a convenient and ................ way to check your account.

• EFFICIENT

• EFFECTIVE

These diseases ................ mainly older people.

• AFFECT

• AFFECTS

Any change in your lifestyle will have an E................ on your health.

We’re going to break for lunch very ................ .

• shortly

• briefly

The government planned to ................ taxes and increase social benefits

• RAISE

• RISE

I enjoyed her new book though it's not Q............... as good as her last one.

If we can ................ Walmart’s strategy to our industry, we’ll definitely win the market.

• ADAPT

• ADOPT

The new tax would force companies to ................ energy-saving measures.

• ADAPT

• ADOPT

Could you keep ................ while I'm on the phone, please?

• QUITE

• QUIET

Jane is a reasonable and practical person.

• 1) Jane is a very sensible person.

• 2) Jane is a very sensitive person.