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FCE Commonly misused words

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  • The closure of the zoo will have a negative affect / effect on the local economy.
    effect
  • I persuaded my cousin to let me borrow / lend her camera for my trip to America.
    borrow
  • Did you say / tell what you wanted for your birthday?
    say
  • Please say / tell me what you think about the video I have just posted.
    tell
  • My sister is really sensitive / sensible and always cries when she watches sad movies.
    sensitive
  • She chose / choose to travel to South America last summer.
    chose
  • My cousin is going to borrow / lend me her camera for my trip to America.
    lend
  • We have just come back from a wonderful travel / trip to the Carribean.
    trip
  • He rised / raised the window and leaned out to shout to his neighbour.
    raised
  • The locals gave us some really good advice / advise on good places to visit.
    advice
  • A lot of people often choose / chose to stay in hostels rather than hotels.
    choose
  • We were not allowed to bring our own food onto the site / sight.
    site
  • I adviced / advised her to go running with a friend.
    advised
  • He had great plans to travel / trip.
    travel
  • I was deeply affected / effected by the film. It was really powerful.
    affected
  • We are lost! I think the sensitive / sensible thing to do is to ask for directions.
    sensible