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Confusing words exercise

May 10th, 2016 in English Quiz

Complete the following sentences.

1. The …………………… of the student is very good.

a) conduct
b) contact

2. The new building …………………… all the departments of the college.

a) homes
b) houses

3. He did not listen to my …………………

a) advise
b) advice

4. The teacher ………………… the students to work hard.

a) advised
b) adviced

5. We have to …………………. a way to cope with rising temperatures.

a) device
b) devise

6. This ……………….. only works on electricity.

a) device
b) devise

7. The ………………… this year was very good on account of good rainfall.

a) products
b) produce

8. They ………………… to change their seats as they wanted to sit beside their friends.

a) denied
b) refused

9. I have been invited to ………………… a course in communicative English.

a) contact
b) conduct

Answers

1. The conduct of the student is very good.

2. The new building houses all the departments of the college.

3. He did not listen to my advice.

4. The teacher advised the students to work hard.

5. We have to devise a way to cope with rising temperatures.

6. This device only works on electricity.

7. The produce this year was very good on account of good rainfall.

8. They refused to change their seats as they wanted to sit beside their friends.

9. I have been invited to conduct a course in communicative English.