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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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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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 C

26. Cite ( to refer) : He cited several references from the original text.

      Site ( a place ) : The boss selected a  new site for the office  building.

      Sight (view) : The site presented a horrible sight.

27. Confident (sure) : He is confident of his selection.

     Confidant (a person of trust) : He is  a great confidant of his boss.

28. Cast (to shed) : Cast off your old clothes.

      Caste ( social group ) : He is a Brahman by caste.

29. Childish ( Immature & Irresponsible ) : Nobody likes his childish habits.

      Child-like ( Innocent) : I like his childlike simplicity.

30. Canvas ( a material ) : He is carrying a canvas bag.

      Canvass ( campaign for votes etc.) : During last elections, we all canvassed         in his favour.

31.Council ( committee) : The Privy council is in session today.

     Counsel ( Advice ) : He did not accept my counsel.

32.Complement ( to go together) : some verbs require a complement to complete      sense.

      Compliment ( To pay respects ) : Please pay  my compliments to your father.

33.Course ( syllabus, route )  : The students have finished their course.

     Coarse ( uncouth ) : His dress is made of coarse cloth.

34.Cloth ( UnStitched cloth ) : His father deals in cloth.

      Clothes ( Stitched clothes ) : The child’s clothes are very dirty.

35.Conscious ( To be aware of ) : He is conscious of his weaknesses.

     Conscientious ( Honest ) : He is a conscientious worker.

36.Credible ( believable ) : His version is not credible.

     Creditable ( Praiseworthy ) : His son has made a  creditable achievement.

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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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