Confusing words exercise three

A. Economic vs. economical

1. Small diesel cars are _____ to run.
2. He had to close down his shop due to _____ issues.
3. It’s more _____ to put your washing machine on at night. This can lower your electricity bill.
4. It’s more _____ to do your shopping in a large hypermarket than in a small grocery store.
5. _____ growth has become a top priority for the States since the 2008 financial crisis.

B. Electrical vs. electric

1. That new _____ store stocks some really inexpensive _____ appliances. I’m thinking of getting a
new washing machine from it. I saw one at a knockdown price.
2. That _____ fire I bought is costing a fortune to run. My electricity bill is sky high since I started
using it.
3. “Do you have a gas cooker or an _____ cooker?” “I have a gas cooker. I used to have and _____ one
but it was too expensive to run.”

C. Enquire vs. inquire

1. My new doctor _____ about my medical history.
2. The prosecutor _____ as to the whereabouts of the defendant at the time of the alleged killing.

D. Enquiry vs. inquiry

1. The police made door to door _____ after one of our neighbours was found dead in the courtyard.
2. General _____ about train times and suchlike can be made at the information desk at the train
station.

E. Especially vs. specially

1. I made this cake _____ for you.
2. The car is a _____ designed model.
3. I love animals - _____ dogs.
4. The dogs are _____ trained to find human remains.
5. The hotel has _____ adapted rooms for guests with disabilities.
6. Our restaurant has a _____ prepared menu for vegetarians.
7. I love coca cola _____ when the weather’s really hot.
8. The airport has _____ designated smoking areas.

F. Every body vs. everybody

1. _____ is different so avoid comparing your body to that of your friends.
2. _____ laughed when the comedian told the joke. It was so funny.

G. Every day vs. everyday

1. _____ I go to work by train.
2. My _____ routine is rather boring.

H. Historic vs. historical

1. It was a ________ event when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.
2. There are countless ________ monuments in Rome, many of which can be found in the ________
centre of the city.
3. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln is a ________ event
4. The ‘TBTF’ (Too big to fail) 2008 financial meltdown is a ________ event.
5. “Apocalypto” is among the top ________ movies of all time.
6. Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” is a ________ novel.

I. How ever vs. however

1. _____ did you manage to finish the project in such a short space of time?
2. _____ much I try to learn Japanese, I’m just not able.
3. I know I didn’t get good grades at school; _____, it didn't mean that I didn't have the potential to
become an entrepreneur, which is what I am today.

J. Lie vs. lay

1. I always _____ in bed for about half an hour before I get up.
2. Why did you _____ to me? You are not a truthful man.
3. He _____ the book on the table before leaving the room.