Commonly Misused words - Exercise 10, 11, 12

EXERCISE NO. 10.

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. A soldier has a robust ……(1. physique / 2.physic).

B. Boys…….(3.practice/4. practise )  playing cricket in the ground.

C. The cat pounced upon its ……(5.pray/6.prey).

D. Sweat comes out of …… (7.pours/8.pores) in our skin.

E. (9.Peal/10.Peel) off these oranges.

EXERCISE NO. 11.

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. He is not on the ……..(1.rolls/2.roles )of this office now.

B. The woman was wearing a ……..(3.veil/4.wail)on her face.

C.The doctor advised him not to take…..(5.yolk/6.yoke) of an egg.

D. Please keep……(7.quiet/8.quite).

E. Trespassers will be ….(9.persecuted/10.prosecuted).

Exercise No. 12

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. These boys belong to (1.respectable/2.respectful) families.B. Peace prevailed during the…(3.rein/4.reign) of this emperor.

C. They adopted another …..(5.rout/6.route) to reach the destination.D.He deals in ……(7.stationery/8.stationary )articles.

E. The child broke the window…..(9pane/10.pain).

Exercise For Practice

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. Undoubtedly you, he and she did ..........their/your best.

B. The narrator narrated  very ........(interested/interesting) experiences of his life to the audience.

C.  ..............Fruits/Fruit of adversity are always sweet.

D. ...........Continuous /Continuing rains damaged the crops.

E. Those persons sitting there in the hall appeared to me...... (good/well) mannered persons.

E.  She is more beautiful than any one of her .........sister/sisters.

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Misused words Exercise 4, 5, 6 - Commonly misused words

EXERCISE NO. 4.

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. My forefathers………(1.haled/2.hailed) from Pakistan.

B. A morning walk is ……….(3.beneficial/4.beneficient)for health.

C. He was walking on grass………..(5.bear/6.bare)footed.

D. My advice did not have any ……..(7.effect/8.affect ) on him.

E. This can full of garbage emits a…………(9.fowl/foul) smell.

EXERCISE NO. 5.

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. The juggler showed us  his……….(1. Fetes/2.feats).

B. The city was lashed with a strong………(3.hale/4.hail)storm.

C.  These days………(5.corporal/6.corporeal) punishment to students in schools is  not allowed.

D. John is in the bad……….(7.habit/8.custom) of drinking.

E. Gambling is a ………..(9.vice/10.crime).

EXERCISE NO. 6.

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. The child was wearing torn…………(1.cloths/2.clothes).

B. The chairman…………(3.decented/4.dissented) from the proposal.

C. He has been advised to take three…….(5.dozes/6.doses) of medicine daily.

D. He could not bear the sudden……(7.disease/8.decease) of his father.

E. The guests were served with a ………(9.dessert/10.desert) after their  meals.

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 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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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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