Commonly Misused words - Exercise 7, 8, 9

EXERCISE NO. 7.

Choose the correct word (out of given options) to fill in the blank space in the following sentences to give it a meaningful form.

A. How did you …..(1.fair/2.fare) in the examination?

B. The amount was paid to the legal….(3.hair/4.hare/5.heir) of the deceased.

C. Wounds of the patient will ….(6.heel/7.heal) in due course.

D. His father is an …..(8.imminent/9.eminent) lawyer of the city.

E. 10. Idle / 11. Ideal employees while away their time in the office.

EXERCISE NO. 8.

Choose the correct word (out of given options) to fill in the blank space in the following sentences to give it a meaningful form.

A. Businessmen …….(1.hoard/2.horde) their goods with a motive to earn profit.

B.The news of a bomb blast spread like…..(3.lightning/4.lightening).

C. Crops dried up this year due a severe….(5.draught/6.drought).

D. My brother does not …….(7.pair/8.pare) his nails.

E. The woman was carrying a ……(9.pale/10.pail) of milk.

EXERCISE NO. 9.

Choose the correct word (out of given options) to fill in the blank space in the following sentences to give it a meaningful form.

A. Her brother is still a ……(1.miner/2.minor) in age.

B.We  should not …….(3.meddle/4.medal) with others’ affairs.

C. She made a ……(5.judicial/6.judicious )selection of books.

D. Why are you so ……(7.zealous/8.jealous) of her?

E. John is a very……..(9.industrial/10.industrious) student.

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Exercises ------- Misused words:

Exercise no. 1 Misused Words

Choose the correct word given in the brackets. 


Question 1 : He did not sight site cite any example in support of his statement.

Question 2 : What is the cost cast of this play.

Question 3 : He soon went out of sight site cite .

Question 4 : Please tell me the cast cost caste of this book.

Question 5 : This box is made of metal mettle .

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List of Words Misused in English for Alphabet------- D

List of Words Misused in English for Alphabet ------D
37. Drought (Dry Weather) : This year crops failed due to drought.

   Draught (Quantity of liquid drunk once) : He took the medicine 

    with a  draught of water.

38. Dose (Quantity of medicine taken at one time) : Take one dose of 

      this medicine every day.

      Doze (Nap) : He was dozing while sitting in the meeting.

39. Disease (illness) : He is suffering from a serious disease.

      Decease (Death) : His sudden decease is shocking for all of us.

40. Dearness (Price Rise) : The Government employees are paid 

      dearness allowance.

      Dearth (Shortage) : There is no dearth of talented persons in India.

41. Dew ( moisture in air in condensed form) : There were dew drops on 

      grass leaves.

      Due (something owing) : There is nothing due towards him. He has paid

     his all dues.

42. Diary ( Daily record of events) : He recorded all the names in his diary.

      Dairy ( Place where milk etc. is sold) : I purchased milk from dairy.


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List of Words Misused in English For Alphabet A

A List of Words Misused in English  --- ( in continuation of previous post)

11.  Adopt (acquire) : The couple adopted an orphan child.

       Adapt ( adjust, Familiarize) : She is trying  to adapt herself to the new                  atmosphere.

       Adept (able, skilled) : He is adept in the art of shooting.

12.  Allusion (Indirect hint) : The official gave an allusion to involvement of some         staff member in the scam.

       Illusion (false impression) : The child under an illusion tries to catch image          of moon in water.

13.  Antique ( old,traditional) : He is fond of collecting antique items.

       Antic (silly or amusing behavior) :  His father felt ashamed at his antic                   gestures.

14.  Aught (anything) : Has he to say aught against her?

       Ought (should) : We ought to respect our elders.

15.  Alternate (Vary,Every other) : I visit his house on alternate days.

       Alternative (substitute) : He put forth an alternative to my proposal.

16.  Aspire (desire) : He aspires to rise in his life.

       Expire (end) : His  leave expired on Sunday last.

17.  Abstain (desist) : The doctor advised him to abstain from food for two days.

       Refrain (avoid doing): Father advised his son to refrain from falling in bad          company.

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