B2 Common Mistakes and False Friends GV025

Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank.

1. I don't know the _________________ date of the President's fund-raising event. (ACCURATE
/ EXACT / CORRECT)
2. The doctor _________________ me that I didn't have to worry about my mother's health.
(ASSURED / ENSURED / SURED)
3. The _______________________ is very high in large cities. (COST OF LIFE / COST OF LIVING)
4. I asked my lawyer for her _________________. (ADVICE / ADVISE)
5. Many immigrants ____________________ the country without the proper documents.
(ENTERED TO / ENTERED INTO / ENTERED)
6. In my new job I am _________________ to work long hours. (DEMANDED / REQUIRED /
OFFERED)
7. During the flight he sat _____________________ behind me. (IN THE SEAT / ON THE CHAIR)
8. We went swimming in the river _________________ my summer cottage. (BESIDES /
BESIDE)
9. We had to buy a lot of _________________ for our project. (EQUIPMENT / EQUIPMENTS)
10. Many people don't understand why people _________________ such horrible crimes. (DO /
MAKE / COMMIT)
11. The course is for students with a _________________ knowledge of English. (BASIC /
NECESSARY)
12. Thunderstorms _________________ in almost all parts of the world, except the Arctic and
Antarctic. (APPEAR / OCCUR / SHOW)
13. She has _________________ been my favourite actress. (EVER / YET / ALWAYS)
14. After being in the firm for half a year he _______________ general manager. (BECAME /
WAS)
15. Walking _________________ the park after sunset is not a good idea. It could be dangerous.
(THROUGH / ALONG / ALL THROUGH)
16. Outside of Korea ______________________ speaks Korean. (ALMOST ANYBODY / HARDLY
ANOYONE)
17. There were some bottles of wine _________________ the table. (UNDER / BELOW)
18. I was _________________ my exams when the storm hit our town. (MAKING / TAKING )
19. Everyone in this prison is accused of committing _________________ crimes. (HEAVY /
STRICT / SERIOUS)
20. She _________________ to tell us what really happened. (REJECTED / REFUSED / DENIED)

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 KEY

1. I don't know the exact date of the President's fund-raising event. (ACCURATE / EXACT /
CORRECT)
2. The doctor assured me that I didn't have to worry about my mother's health. (ASSURED
/ ENSURED / SURED)
3. The cost of living is very high in large cities. (COST OF LIFE / COSTOF LIVING)
4. I asked my lawyer for her advice. (ADVICE / ADVISE)
5. Many immigrants entered the country without the proper documents. (ENTERED TO /
ENTERED INTO / ENTERED)
6. In my new job I am required to work long hours. (DEMANDED / REQUIRED / OFFERED)
7. During the flight he sat in the seat behind me. (IN THE SEAT / ON THE CHAIR)
8. We went swimming in the river beside my summer cottage. (BESIDES / BESIDE)
9. We had to buy a lot of equipment for our project. (EQUIPMENT / EQUIPMENTS)
10. Many people don't understand why people commit such horrible crimes. (DO / MAKE /
COMMIT)
11. The course is for students with a basic knowledge of English. (BASIC / NECESSARY)
12. Thunderstorms occur in almost all parts of the world, except the Arctic and Antarctic.
(APPEAR / OCCUR / SHOW)
13. She has always been my favourite actress. (EVER / YET / ALWAYS)
14. After being in the firm for half a year he became general manager. (BECAME / WAS)
15. Walking through the park after sunset is not a good idea. It could be dangerous.
(THROUGH / ALONG / ALL THROUGH)
16. Outside of Korea hardly anyone speaks Korean. (ALMOST ANYBODY / HARDLY
ANOYONE)
17. There were some bottles of wine under the table. (UNDER / BELOW)
18. I was taking my exams when the storm hit our town. (MAKING / TAKING )
19. Everyone in this prison is accused of committing serious crimes. (HEAVY / STRICT /
SERIOUS)
20. She refused to tell us what really happened. (REJECTED / REFUSED / DENIED)

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