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Confusing words worksheet

February 16th, 2017 in English Quiz

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. I am ……………………. Dad to phone at three o’clock.

a) expecting
b) hoping
c) waiting

2. I ……………………. her at ten, but she didn’t turn up.

a) expected
b) waited
c) hoped

3. I …………………… for him till eleven and then I went home.

a) waited
b) expected
c) hoped

4. I had a lot of interesting …………………… during my stay in Africa.

a) experiences
b) experiments

5. She gave …………………… directions about the way the rug should be cleaned.

a) explicit
b) implicit

6. A …………………….. fox is called a vixen.

a) female
b) feminine

7. She has a very ………………… laugh.

a) male
b) masculine

8. Suddenly I …………………… a strange noise.

a) heard
b) listened to

Answers

1. I am expecting Dad to phone at three o’clock.

2. I expected her at ten, but she didn’t turn up.

3. I waited for him till eleven and then I went home.

4. I had a lot of interesting experiences during my stay in Africa.

5. She gave explicit directions about the way the rug should be cleaned.

6. A female fox is called a vixen.

7. She has a very masculine laugh.

8. Suddenly I heard a strange noise.