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Confusing words exercise

April 8th, 2015 in English Quiz

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. He felt ………………….. for the beggar.

a) piety
b) pity

2. We eat to keep our body and …………………… together.

a) soul
b) sole

3. AIDS is an incurable ………………………

a) disease
b) decease

4. Mumbai is one of the most …………………… cities in the world.

a) popular
b) populous

5. He has great ……………………. for his elders.

a) deference
b) difference

6. What is the main ………………………. between dogs and wolves?

a) difference
b) deference

7. I cannot …………………… my character all of a sudden.

a) alter
b) altar

8. The investigators kept a close …………………… on his movements.

a) watch
b) attention

9. His handwriting is ……………………….

a) legible
b) eligible

10. He is one of the most ……………………… bachelors in the country.

a) illegible
b) eligible

Answers

1. He felt pity for the beggar.

2. We eat to keep our body and soul together.

3. AIDS is an incurable disease.

4. Mumbai is one of the most populous cities in the world.

5. He has great deference for his elders.

6. What is the main difference between dogs and wolves?

7. I cannot alter my character all of a sudden.

8. The investigators kept a close watch on his movements.

9. His handwriting is legible.

10. He is one of the most eligible bachelors in the country.