Study

commonly confused words pt1

  •   0%
  •  0     0     0

      Back   Restart
  • complement (v.)
    to go well with
  • breathe (v.)
    to inhale
  • The teacher _____________ my hard work. (complement/compliment)
    The teacher complimented my hard work.
  • allusion (n.)
    an indirect reference
  • loose (adj.)
    not tight
  • If we don't score another goal, we'll ______ the game. (lose/loose)
    If we don't score another goal, we'll lose the game.
  • compliment (v.)
    to flatter or praise
  • except (conj.)
    apart from
  • illusion (n.)
    a false image or representation
  • breath (n.)
    an inhalation into the lungs
  • Take a deep ________. (breath/breathe)
    Take a deep breath.
  • My pants are too ______. (lose/loose)
    My pants are too loose.
  • accept (v.)
    to receive
  • The magician created the _________ that he was levitating. (allusion/illusion)
    The magician created the illusion that he was levitating.
  • Just calm down and __________. (breath/breathe)
    Just calm down and breathe.
  • I tend to ________ all my birthday gifts with gratitude. (accept/except)
    I tend to accept all my birthday gifts with gratitude.
  • Susan packed everything ________ the kitchen sink. (accept/except)
    Susan packed everything except the kitchen sink.
  • The Austin Powers movies make ________ to the James Bond movies. (allusion/illusion)
    The Austin Powers movies make allusions to the James Bond movies.
  • lose (v.)
    to misplace an object, or not win
  • The blue dress ____________ your eyes. (complement/compliment)
    The blue dress complements your eyes.
    • Your experience on this site will be improved by allowing cookies.