WorksheetsEF UpI/7: Words often confused (1)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
My mother used to ... me to the zoo when I was a child.
bring
take
show
visit
They exchanged letters for fity years, but they never ... met in person.
actually
genuinely
positively
truly
He was under ... pressure to get the work done by the end of the day.
deep
considerable
large
important
The main ... of the careers officer is to help students get a good job.
activity
function
situation
occupation
The new shop has a huge collection of videos which cater for ... tastes.
several
both
all
every
The new scheme privides greater ... for school-leavers to find work.
ways
reasons
methods
opportunities
The increase in funds will ... the doctors to continue their important research.
make
arrange
allow
let
Violent crime is becoming ... common in modern cities.
completely
increasingly
totally
greatly
Many peoplebelieve that bullfighting is ... and should be banned.
violent
severe
heavy
cruel
Local wildlife will ... if the factory does not stop polluting the nearby river.
suffer
injure
fail
hurt
Some animals cannot adapt to living in a(n) ... environment.
designed
manufactured
artificial
false
Many business executives ... stress in their work.
experience
have
create
bear
There must be a ... way to spend your time!
further
rather
better
more
Our food contains only ... ingredients.
standard
daily
typical
natural
Opponents of censorship ... out that television programmes are already regulated.
pick
point
show
speak
The old road is much longer, but it offers travellers some magnificent ... .
territory
scenery
setting
land
It's a ... kind of music; nothing like it has been heard before.
single
unique
particular
only
After four attempts, he ... in passing his exam.
succeeded
managed
resulted
achieved
You have 30 minutes to complete the ... .
task
attempt
effort
labour
It's a lovely old town with many narrow, ... streets.
curling
winding
rolling
waving
