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CAE - Commonly confused words

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  • The dog searched for food in the trash cans placed in the back ______. ALLY / ALLEY
    ALLEY
  • ____________ with a criminal is a crime. COLLABORATING / CORROBORATING
    COLLABORATING
  • In 1678 war seemed _________ between France and England. EMINENT / IMMINENT
    IMMINENT
  • UK was USA's ______ in World War 2. ALLY / ALLEY
    ALLY
  • When your elders __________ you, you should listen to them. ADVICE / ADVISE
    ADVISE
  • He should take ________ from his accountant. ADVISE / ADVICE
    ADVICE
  • _________ being so smart, he is also very talented. BESIDES / BESIDE
    BESIDES
  • Why didn't you ________ the offer? ACCEPT / EXCEPT
    ACCEPT
  • The accompanying mushrooms and salad were the perfet ____________ to the huge slab of meat. COMPLIMENT / COMPLEMENT
    COMPLEMENT
  • He _____________ her for her elegant dress. COMPLIMENTED / COMPLEMENTED
    COMPLIMENTED
  • We will __________ briefly to the main points. ELUDE / ALLUDE
    ALLUDE
  • Witnesses ___________________ her accident. COLLABORATED / CORROBORATED
    CORROBORATED
  • The coat fits me well ________ for the collar. EXCEPT / ACCEPT
    EXCEPT
  • Both armies reached a ________ - fire agreement. CEASE / SEIZE
    CEASE
  • The location being so central, it insures the nearest approach to perfect __________ of animals sent to any part of the Union. ACCLIMATION / ACCLAMATION
    ACCLIMATION
  • The __________ of the project was situated far from any residential area. SIGHT / SITE
    SITE
  • J. K. Rowling has become one of the most ______ personalities of this age. EMINENT / IMMINENT
    EMINENT
  • This teddy bear would look cute ____________ the flowers. BESIDES / BESIDE
    BESIDE
  • The authorities did not ___________ to the strikers' demands. EXCEED / ACCEDE
    ACCEDE
  • He managed to ___________ the police somehow. ELUDE / ALLUDE
    ELUDE
  • The contraband food was immediately __________ by the airport authorities. SEIZED / CEASED
    SEIZED
  • Wind power can be used to great _______. EFFECT / AFFECT
    EFFECT
  • The rain __________ Amy's hairdo. EFFECTED / AFFECTED
    AFFECTED
  • The flock of flamingoes was a beautiful ________ to behold. SIGHT / SITE
    SIGHT