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Words often confused 1

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If I thought monarchy ________, for example, I would not seek British citizenship.

Such a view treats the chords as exotic or _______decorations without any real structural importance.

a)

abhorrent/aberrant

b)

aberrant/abhorrent

2.

The pact was intended to limit the ________ effects of climate change but only obliged developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Nevertheless, Ms. Fishbein is not _________ to a large sociable gathering.

a)

averse/ adverse

b)

adverse/averse

3.

But they routinely _________ the Internet using sophisticated filtering technology.

While Maud, still smarting inwardly from her father's recent sharp ________, had not dared to brave Mr. Warren's certain anger by doing so. 

a)

censor/censure

b)

censure/censor

4.

As a photographer, I can _______ that Post photographer Jabin Botsford is a bona fide graphic genius when it comes to covering the White House beat. 

That effort, they ________, will "send a strong signal to the Chinese Communist Party that the American people are committed to defending U.S. interests in the Indo-Pacific." 

a)

aver/avow

b)

avow/aver

5.

A tall, ________ man, he wears a white hard hat with "JOE" written in faded marker on the front.

The split was ________, Mr. Robbins said, with his former partner breaking even on the sale and returning to the music business.

a)

amiable/amicable

b)

amicable/amiable

6.

I kind of hate that word 'collector' because it has such a financial investment ________.

In fact, the 'Parks and Recreation' alum said he didn't know the word's medical _______.

a)

denotation/connotation

b)

connotation/denotation

7.

He has raised expectations so high that whatever he does as PM is bound to dis______ some.

The singer's wife had filed for dis_______ of marriage in September last year, according to San Diego Superior Court documents.

(a)  

8.

The nest is com_____ of dry grass and lined with finer fibres.

The stories com______ in this volume deserve to be widely known and appreciated.

(a)  

9.

He called a team meeting to openly b_____ the subject.

She’s wearing spectacles and a lace collar fastened with a cameo b_____. 

(a)  

10.

He wrote in Latin an incorrect history of England, which is still e_______ .

One's tongue slips in a longer speech to such an e_______ that the last word of the intended speech is said too soon.

(a)  

11.

At the same time, the Biden administration is pressing for changes that could dis_______ the king and his aides.

Miss Bessie’s shoes was tight, and she was fidgeting with dis______.

(a)