Words often confused

A triangle is a different ....... from a circle.

• number

• sign

• shape

• style

We suddenly heard a ..... noise coming from the garden.

• loud

• harsh

• strong

• silent

Hide and ....... is a game most children love to play.

• search

• seek

• capture

• catch

Alan couldn't stop ..... because he was extremely tired.

• gasping

• laughing

• coughing

• yawning

Most ..... gave the performance an excellent review.

• reporters

• evaluators

• critics

• assessors

If I were you I wouldn't ....... my appetite by eating between meals.

• damage

• hurt

• spoil

• destroy

When was Spain ....... by the Romans?

• beaten

• gained

• won

• conquered

He managed to ...... the boat round the rocks because he was an experienced skipper.

• direct

• steer

• guide

• conduct

My grandfather often ....... incidents from his childhood.

• recollects

• imagines

• reminds

• memorises

How much does the Excelsior ........ for a bridal suite?

• pay

• spend

• charge

• tax