Confusing Words Quiz

موضوع: Confusing Words Quiz 2011-08-25, 17:59

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Confusing words are words that are very similar and commonly confused. Choose the correct word to
complete the question.
1: The _____ applauded enthusiastically after the performance was finished.
A. audience
B. spectators
2: I haven't seen him ____ over five years.
A. since
B. for
3: _____ the fact that it was difficult, the exam also included questions that we had never studied before
A. Besides
B. Beside
4: I told my boss that I wanted a big _____.
A. rise
B. raise
5: The article's _____ read "Politician Wants Answers".
A. title
B. headline
6: His opinion had no _____ on my decision.
A. effect
B. affect
7: He _____ down for a short nap.
A. lie
B. lay
8: Could you give me the _____ for that wonderful dessert?
A. receipt
B. recipe
9: They _____ his passport on entering the country.
A. inspected
B. controlled
10: Please finish your work _____ five o'clock.
A. by
B. until
11: He was cooking dinner ______ the football match.
A. during
B. while
12: Could you go to the store and get me some _____?
A. stationary
B. stationery
13: I need to ______ a new button onto my shirt.
A. sew
B. sow
14: You will find the book _____ the lamp on the table.
A. beside
B. besides
15: You can choose from _____ four prizes!
A. among
B. between
16: It's so hot! I need to find some _____.
A. shadow
B. shade
17: _____ his having studied French, he found the course very difficult.
A. Although
B. despite

موضوع: رد: Confusing Words Quiz 2011-08-25, 18:09

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1. 3 of the following nouns follow the verb ‘catch’ very naturally. Which verb and noun
combination does NOT go together?
a) catch a fish
b) catch a bus
c) catch a cold
d) catch a new word in English
2. “Excuse me, would you mind __________ a photo of me and my girlfriend?”
a) making
b) taking
c) catching
d) doing
3. 3 of the following nouns follow the verb ‘have’ very naturally. Which verb and noun
combination does NOT go together?
a) have a meeting
b) have a baby
c) have a cup of coffee
d) have business with someone
4. “Could you _________ me a favour? Would you mind answering the phone for a
minute – I need to pop out to the post office.”
a) do
b) make
c) take
d) all of the above answers
5. Which of the following verbs do NOT fit into this sentence: “The Health Authority has
_____________ its decision and will now allow the fertility treatment to go ahead.”
a) altered
b) changed
c) moved
d) reversed
6. 3 of the following nouns follow the verb ‘make’ very naturally. Which verb and noun
combination does NOT go together?
a) make your bed in the morning
b) make progress
c) make a noise
d) make the weekly shopping

ANSWERS:
Quiz topic: Common collocations – nouns which naturally follow verbs
1. 3 of the following nouns follow the verb ‘catch’ very naturally. Which verb and noun
combination does NOT go together?
a) catch a fish
b) catch a bus
c) catch a cold
d) catch a new word in English
a) This is not the answer because we can say: The number of fish being caught in the
North Sea is decreasing.
b) This is not the answer because we can say: I usually catch the number 22 into town.
c) This is not the answer because we can say: I feel awful – I’ve caught a horrible cold.
d) You can say: ‘I didn’t catch it’ if you didn’t understand, but usually you learn
or pick up a new word.
2. “Excuse me, would you mind __________ a photo of me and my girlfriend?”
a) making
b) taking
c) catching
d) doing
a) You cannot make a photo in this situation.
b) In English we say take a photo.
c) You cannot catch a photo in this situation.
d) You cannot do a photo in this situation.
3. 3 of the following nouns follow the verb ‘have’ very naturally. Which verb and noun
combination does NOT go together?
a) have a meeting
b) have a baby
c) have a cup of coffee
d) have business with someone
a) This is not the answer because we can say: Don’t forget, we’re having a meeting at
11.00.
b) This is not the answer because we can say: Have you heard? Jane’s having a baby!
c) This is not the answer because we can say: I’m going to have a cup of coffee. Do you
want one?
d) We usually use the verb ‘do’ with business, e.g. It’s been a pleasure doing
business with you!
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4. “Could you _________ me a favour? Would you mind answering the phone for a
minute – I need to pop out to the post office.”
a) do
b) make
c) take
d) all of the above answers
a) If we want someone to help us, we say: ‘Could you do me a favour?”
b) What do we say if we want someone to help us?
c) What do we say if we want someone to help us?
d) Only one of the verb + noun combinations is correct.
5. Which of the following verbs do NOT fit into this sentence: “The Health Authority has
_____________ its decision and will now allow the fertility treatment to go ahead.”
a) altered
b) changed
c) moved
d) reversed
a) Alter is very similar in meaning to change but it's used in more formal situations and
can sometimes mean to 'change slightly’.
b) To 'change a decision' is a common collocation which is used in many situations, both
formal and informal.
c) This is the right answer because ‘move its decision’ is not correct.
d) To 'reverse its decision' is often used in formal situations; it means to go back to the
situation as it was BEFORE the decision was made.
6. 3 of the following nouns follow the verb ‘make’ very naturally. Which verb and noun
combination does not go together?
a) make your bed in the morning
b) make progress
c) make a noise
d) make the weekly shopping
a) This is not the answer because we can say: I never make my bed in the morning – I
never have enough time!
b) This is not the answer because we can say: I think I’m making quite good progress in
my English studies.
c) This is not the answer because we can say: Stop making so much noise! I’m trying to
sleep.
d) When we talk about going to the supermarket we usually say ‘do the
shopping’, e.g. My wife usually does the shopping when I’m at work.

موضوع: رد: Confusing Words Quiz 2011-08-26, 10:03

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موضوع: رد: Confusing Words Quiz 2011-08-26, 22:57

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موضوع: رد: Confusing Words Quiz 2011-08-27, 02:37

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موضوع: رد: Confusing Words Quiz 2011-08-27, 04:12

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