Wednesday 10 July 2013

List of Words Misused in English For Alphabet B

List of Words Misused in English ... Continued


18. Beneficial (Useful) : Exercise is  beneficial for health.


      Beneficent (well-wisher) : People chose a beneficent king  to rule over them.




19. Bear (endure) : He could not bear such a heavy loss in his business.  


      Bare (not covered) : Do not go out in the sun with your head bare.




20. Bale (bundle) : He stole two bales of cotton.


      Bail (security) : He was set free on bail.




21. Berth (a place to sleep) : I got reserved two berths in the train.


      Birth (to bear ) : She did not know the place of her birth.



22. Bridal (relating to marriage) : She wore her bridal ring.


      Bridle (rope to control an animal) : The rider took the bridle of the horse in         his  hand.



23. Beat (to give beating ) : Do not beat the poor animal.


     Beet (a vegetable) : Beet is a vegetable and is  used as food.



24. Brake (to stop a  vehicle) : He applied brakes to stop the car.


      Break (split into pieces) : The boy could not break the log of wood.



25. Beside (on the side ,near) : She sat beside her husband.


     Besides (In  addition to) : Besides students their parents also attended the            meeting.


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Learning tip : Practice makes a man perfect. Do revise these words.

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