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Trang 2Exercise 1 Choose the correct word for each sentence
1 The train has been (delayed / postponed) by ten minutes
2 Did you (notice / remark) what he was wearing?
3 Please (bring / take) that book over there
4 She loves reading about the (last / latest) fashion
5 They were (delighted / delightful) that she had won
6 He (laid / lay) down on the sand and went to sleep
7 The bus leaves from the (station / stop) nearest the office
8 He put up a big (note / notice) advertising the concert
9 We (wait for / expect) him to arrive tomorrow morning
10 1066 is one of the most (historical / historic) moments in British history
11 They (robbed / stole) him of all his money
12 My teacher (complemented / complimented) me on my essay She said it was the best thing she had read for a long time
13 I find it impossible to sleep because of the (continuous / continual) noise from the party in the flat above
14 What I thought was a genuine Van Gogh turned out to be a forgery As a result, the painting is now quite (worthless / invaluable)
15 It’s too hot Let’s go and sit in the (shadow / shade) for a while
Exercise 2 Choose the correct word for each sentence
1 I bought my (stationary / stationery) from this shop
2 Sulin is a member of the student (counsel / council)
3 Justin is an (eminent / imminent) figure in the advertising industry
4 Your handwriting is so (illegible / eligible) I cannot read what you have written
5 These images are designed to (illicit / elicit) sympathy from the viewers of the charity show
6 In this country, temples are considered very (sacred / scared) places
7 The government has given their (assent/ ascent) to build a casino on that island
8 Sorry, I have no (access / assess) to this room You may wish to check with the security personnel
9 Take this painkiller It can (alleviate / elevate) your pain
10 Everything has been ironed (except/ accept) this pair of pants
11 The residents of Nias have been very much (affected/ effected) by the recent earthquake
12 Can you please (advice / advise) as to what I should do regarding this naughty student?
13 The beautiful bride walked down the (isle/ aisle), accompanied by her father
14 I recorded what happened today in my (diary / dairy)
15 The manager (misused / abused) the funds intended for the dental care of her workers
Exercise 3 Choose the correct word for each sentence
1 The outbacks of Australia are mostly (deserts/ desserts)
2 The burden proved too much for her to (bare / bear) so she collapsed
3 This cloth is very (course / coarse) It would not be suitable for making pajamas
4 You (ensure / insure) that everything goes on smoothly, we have to run through the procedure a few times
5 The birds (migrated / emigrated) to the warm south to escape the harsh winter
6 The (allusion / illusion) of a body being cut into two inside the box is but a trick
7 I (ransacked / rummaged) through my drawer to look for the missing key
8 This oven special digital features, unlike the common (contemporary / conventional) ones
9 She was (credited / rewarded) with a gold pen for her contribution to the project
10 The (principal / principle) of this school has retired
11 Susie (lies / lays) her dress on the bed and wonders if she should wear it to the party
12 Can you please (take / fetch) her to the bus stop?
13 The rising sun (emerged / immerged) from the horizon
14 Dr Wee is a (human / humane) physician He treats the poor for free
15 Where exactly do you (live / stay)?
Exercise 4 Choose the correct word for each sentence
Trang 31 When the (brake / break) of a car is engaged, it will not move
2 The store has a (wide / big) range of products
3 Mrs Husher, an (affirm / infirm) elderly, is a resident at the Home for the Elderly
4 I will let you know my decision (later / latter)
5 Why don’t you (accede / exceed) to my request for once?
6 The dream was so (clear/ vivid) it seemed real
7 This species of tropical insects has (adapted / adopted) well to winter climates
8 People who (violate/ break) the law should be punished
9 She was (credible / credulous) enough to believe his lies
10 The perfume (diffused / defused) through the room and left a pleasant fragrance
11 The only (criteria / criterion) for entering this cafe is that you must be formally dressed
12 An effective couple always (complements / compliments) each another in strengths and weaknesses
13 The (current / currant) trend amongst teenagers today is to own a handphone
14 When you leave this place, please remember to (take / bring) this souvenir with you
15 The police arrived at the accident scene and (disbursed / dispersed) the crowd
Exercise 5 Choose the correct word for each sentence
1 The motorist admitted to (breaking / passing) the speed limit
2 Julie is (envious / jealous) of the doll that Jane has She has never owned one as exquisite before
3 The gangsters decided to settle their differences in a (dual / duel)
4 We do not see eye to eye regarding this matter because our opinions (differ / vary)
5 When she passed her examination with flying colors, she shouted joyous (exhilaration / exaltation)
6 Please pass me that (hangar / hanger) so that I can drape my dress
7 We need to (instil / install) good values in our young ones
8 From the evidence, the detective (inferred / implied) that the killing took place in the kitchen
9 You can check the records if you wish to certiíy your employee’s (marital / martial) status
10 All the subjects in the school curriculum are taught in the English (medium / median)
11 So sorry, I must have (overlooked / overseen) this area of work
12 Tom climbed to the top of the wall to take a (peep / peek) at what his neighbors were doing
13 This tuition centre is constantly expanding the (perimeters / parameters) of its curriculum
14 Mali is (persecuted / prosecuted) by her own parents for choosing Christianity over their family religion
15 This is a (personal / personnel) matter, please do not interfere
Exercise 6 Choose the correct word for each sentence
1 Next year we’re going on a cheap (package / charter) holiday to Portugal
2 That colour doesn’t (fit / suit) you
3 It was a tough decision to (make/ do)
4 The coach trip to Bruges was fully (booked / reserved)
5 Don’t you know that never liked egg (yolk / yoke)?
6 This (troop / troupe) of períòrmers are from London and they are good in their craft
7 We cannot understand Sandra at times because she speaks English with a Japanese (accent / assent)
8 Are you meeting your (perspective / prospective) husband today?
9 A sting from this insect can be (fatal / fateful)
10 Her (empathies / sympathies) lie with her íamily and she is bound to take sides with them
11 To start a business, you would need (Capital / capitol)
12 In (advẹrse / averse) circumstances, we must leam to be flexible
13 His explanation is so confusing and (ambiguous / ambivalent) that I have no idea what he is talking about
14 She bought the hand-carved elephant as a (souvenir / memory) of the safari
15 Can you help me to pass this (message / massage) to her?
Exercise 7 Choose the correct word for each sentence
1 The footballer was suspended for (foul / fowl) play
2 There will be an (aural / oral) examination next week The teacher will give you some tips to sharpen your conversation skills
3 If there is no (cohesion / adhesion) in the group, it is difficult to forge unity
Trang 44 My wallet was (stolen / robbed) right under my nose, yet I was not even aware of it
5 Kevin takes on a holiday job to help his family out financially He is a very (sensible / sensitive) boy
6 This piece of information is extremely (valuable / invaluable) It has helped me a lot
7 It is already (past / passed) two o’clock and she is still not here yet
8 Do not walk through the dark (alley / ally) at night alone as it can be dangerous
9 The counselor has been asked to (mediate / meditate) a parent-teacher dispute
10 The dead bird was (laying / lying) on the floor for the longest time but no one took notice of it
11 Can you please help me to (sew / sow) this button onto the skirt?
12 The little girl (wandered / wondered) off without her mother’s knowledge
13 Since Sally did not mention that she is coming for this party, Jane (assumes / presumes) that she is not
coming
14 Joan has gone (aboard / abroad) the ship
15 It is not your (fault / mistake) that she fell down It was purely an accident
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Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4
Exercise 5
Exercise 6
Exercise 7