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Commonly Confused Words Exercise 10
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There are several confusing words in English. Can you use them correctly?

Fill in the blanks.

1. This is a great museum. Thanks for …………….. me here.
taking
bringing
Either could be used here

2. Put on your coat. I am ……………. you to the doctor.
taking
bringing
Either could be used here

3. ………………. me your book for a minute, will you?
Lend
Borrow

4. What happened to that camera you ……………… from me?
lent
lend
borrowed

5. They live in a very …………… street.
wide
broad
Either could be used here

6. Sushant was a tall guy with …………. shoulders.
wide
broad

7. The movie was not very interesting but ……………. the acting was superb.
on the contrary
on the other hand
Either could be used here

8. ‘I suppose the movie was very interesting.’ ‘…………….., it was a total waste of time.’
On the other hand
On the contrary
Either could be used here

9. So far 100 people have ……………… in the riots.
died
dead

10. Nobody helped me ………………. him.
except
without
but for

11. ………………… his support, I would have failed.
Please select 2 correct answers

Without
But for
Except

12. This jacket does not …………… me. Have you got a smaller size?
fit
suit
Either could be used here
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Answers

1. This is a great museum. Thanks for bringing me here.
2. Put on your coat. I am taking you to the doctor.
3. Lend me your book for a minute, will you?
4. What happened to that camera you borrowed from me?
5. They live in a very wide street.
6. Sushant was a tall guy with broad shoulders.

7. The movie was not very interesting but on the other hand the acting was superb.
8. ‘I suppose the movie was very interesting.’ ‘On the contrary, it was a total waste of time.’
9. So far 100 people have died in the riots.
10. Nobody helped me except him.
11. Without / But for his support, I would have failed.
12. This jacket does not fit me. Have you got a smaller size?
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