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Confusing Words and Expressions

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  • This decision will be made on the ( basis / base ) of test scores.
    basis
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  • ( Farther / Further ) evidence is needed before we can make any judgments about this person.
    Further
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  • The long-term ( effects / affects ) of this drug are unknown.
    effects
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  • Clyde was ( such / so ) happy about his new job that he danced around the room.
    so
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  • Success ( like / as ) a teacher depends on your ability to understand students' needs.
    as
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  • ( No / Not ) problem is too great to solve if we work diligently together.
    No
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  • Nancy enjoys playing tennis ( and / also ) riding her bike.
    and
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  • Western sculpture, ( like / alike ) Western painting, often immortalizes the cowboy.
    like
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  • On the one hand, Edward values the input of his staff; ( on the other / on the contrary ), he prefers not to have them involved in the final decision-making process.
    on the other
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  • Please ( do / make ) the dishes tonight after dinner so they don't pile up in the sink.
    do
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  • Carol likes these pants, but she doesn't like the ( other / others ).
    others
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  • Loretta was ( very / too ) industrious, and she finished all of her assignments last night.
    very
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  • Peter was ( lying / laying ) on the couch when I entered the room.
    lying
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  • We must ( accept / except ) that there are certain things in life that we cannot do.
    accept
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  • Please do not do anything ( special / especially ) elaborate for my birthday.
    especially
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  • If you tell me ( whose / who's ) names should be on this list, I will type them for you.
    whose
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