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B2 Common Mistakes and False Friends 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I don't know the _________________ date of the President's fund-raising event.

a)

accurate

b)

exact

c)

correct

2.

The doctor _________________ me that I didn't have to worry about my mother's health.

a)

assured

b)

ensured

c)

sured

3.

The _______________________ is very high in large cities.

a)

cost of life

b)

cost of living

4.

I asked my lawyer for her _________________.

a)

advice

b)

advise

5.

Many immigrants ____________________ the country without the proper documents.

a)

entered to

b)

entered into

c)

entered

6.

In my new job I am _________________ to work long hours.

a)

demanded

b)

required

c)

offered

7.

During the flight he sat _____________________ behind me.

a)

in the seat

b)

on the chair

8.

We went swimming in the river _________________ my summer cottage.

a)

besides

b)

beside

9.

We had to buy a lot of _________________ for our project.

a)

equipment

b)

equipment's

10.

Many people don't understand why people _________________ such horrible crimes.

a)

do

b)

make

c)

commit

11.

The course is for students with a _________________ knowledge of English.

a)

basic

b)

necessary

12.

Thunderstorms _________________ in almost all parts of the world, except the Arctic and Antarctic.

a)

appear

b)

occur

c)

show

13.

She has _________________ been my favourite actress.

a)

ever

b)

yet

c)

always

14.

After being in the firm for half a year he _______________ general manager.

a)

became

b)

was

15.

Walking _________________ the park after sunset is not a good idea. It could be dangerous.

a)

through

b)

along

c)

all through

16.

Outside of Korea ______________________ speaks Korean.

a)

almost anybody

b)

hardly anyone

17.

There were some bottles of wine _________________ the table.

a)

under

b)

below

18.

I was _________________ my exams when the storm hit our town.

a)

making

b)

taking

19.

Everyone in this prison is accused of committing _________________ crimes.

a)

heavy

b)

strict

c)

serious

20.

She _________________ to tell us what really happened.

a)

rejected

b)

refused

c)

denied