WorksheetsWords Often Confused
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The trained monkey is very ... at plucking coconuts.
Adapt
Adept
The government has decided to ... these old buildings because of their historical significance.
Conserve
Preserve
Can you imagine the ... where half of the country’s population is economically inactive?
Scene
Scenario
The illegal immigrant will be ... after serving his jail term.
Deported
Exiled
James secured the job through his uncle’s ...
Introduction
Recommendation
The main ... of this policy is to reduce unemployment in the country.
Object
Objective
Women gained ... to the exclusively male club only quite recently.
Admission
Admittance
They were hoping that the court of appeal will ... the original verdict and set the prisoner free.
Converse
Reverse
The reckless behaviour is sheer ...
Bravado
Bravery
The young man swore to ... his father’s death.
Avenge
Revenge
After 500 years, the empire began to ... and then it finally collapsed.
Decline
Decrease
Someone stole Mr Cohen’s credit card and ... his signature.
Copied
Forged
In the cook show, it was suggested that a little .... of lemon would do the trick for the Thai dish.
Zeal
Zest
You may be amazed by children’s ... to learn a new language in a short duration.
Capability
Capacity
It wasn’t very ... of you to talk about my family in front of the guests.
Discreet
Discrete
Many of the children at the refugee camps were ... with all kinds of diseases.
Afflicted
Inflicted
Sarah can be very ... when provoked.
Vivacious
Vicious
Sally was ... by the man’s good looks and polished manners.
Captivated
Captured
My old grandmother is ... and bent.
Frail
Fragile
Those officials who dared to ... with the Emperor were often punished.
demonstrate
remonstrate
