Activity 1- Matching up the Confusing Words

Match the fifteen words in Column A with their definitions in Column B. Write the
correct letter on the line before the number in Column A.

Activity 2- Which is the Correct Word?

Underline the correct word in the parentheses.

1. (Bring, Take) your supplies back to your desk.

2. Will you (borrow, lend) me a few dollars tonight?
3. The Olympic swimmer spent much time training (in, into) the pool.
4. Please (leave, let) me finish what I have to do here.
5. (It's, Its) going to rain tomorrow night.
6. Tell me some of your best (quotations, quotes).
 7. Will you please (poor, pore, pour) me some milk?
8. The students were yawning so I figured that they were (disinterested, uninterested) in what was on
the screen.
9. What did you (imply, infer) from what the district manager said?
10. A celebrity's (personal, personnel) life should be kept private.
11. Do you have more experience (than, then) the other candidates seeking this position?
12. Are you going to (set, sit) the table for tonight's meal?
13. Do you think that you could (have, of) saved more money over the years?
14. The criminals were quite (famous, notorious) in that part of the country.
15. (Unless, Without) they reach Minneapolis by dark, they might have to go to another motel.

Activity 3- Select the Correct Word

Part One:   Underline the correct word within the parentheses.
1. (Can, May) I have your permission to check the files?
2. As a homeowner, you are (liable, likely) for the damage.
3. Can you throw the ball any (farther, further)?
4. We sat right (beside, besides) the band members at the wedding.
5. My sister is studying to become a nurse's (aid, aide).
6. Wait for (farther, further) instructions about the new plan.
7. Fortunately, (fewer, less) problems plague the police department this year.
8. How many families have (emigrated from, immigrated to) their homeland to other countries?
9. The perfume's (cent, scent) was very pleasant.
10. Should I turn (right, rite, wright, write) here?
11. (Than, Then) I transferred to another college.
12. Will the weather greatly (affect, effect) the bus trip?
13. There seemed to be no parking (anywhere, any wheres).
14. (Learn, Teach) me how to play the guitar.
15. The religious leader plans to perform the (right, rite, wright, write) this afternoon.
Part Two: Write five sentences, each one using one of the words in the parentheses
within the above sentences. Write your sentences on a separate sheet of paper.

Answers
Activity 1- Matching Up the Confusing Words
1. C
2. L
3. G
4. M
5. O
 6. H
7. D
8. A
9. J
10. F
11. B
12. E
13. K
14. N
15. I
Activity 2- Which Is the Correct Word?
1. Take
2. lend
3. in
4. let
5. It's
6. quotations
7. pour
8. uninterested
9. infer
10. personal
11. than
12. set
13. have
14. notorious
15. Unless
Activity 3- Select the Correct Word
1. May
2. liable
3. farther
4. beside
5. aide
6. further
7. fewer
8. immigrated to
9. scent
10. right
11. Then
 12. affect
13. anywhere
14. Teach
15. rite
Part Two: The answers will vary.

There is often confusion over the words can and may.

Can
The word can is used to denote ability.

 I can swim.   

(I have the ability to swim.)

 Can he lift 150 kgs?   

(Does he have the ability to lift 150 kgs?)

May
The word may is used to denote permission.

 You may swim in this river.   

(You are allowed to swim in this river.)

 May I have a biscuit?   

(Am I permitted to have a biscuit?)

Can for Permission (Informal Setting)

These days, however, the word can is used for both ability and permission, particularly in an informal setting.

 You can swim in this river.   

(You are allowed to swim in this river.)

 Can I have a biscuit?   

(Am I permitted to have a biscuit?)

Always May for Permission in a Formal Setting

In a formal setting or in polite company, you should use may to denote permission.

 May I leave the table?   

(Am I permitted to leave the table?)

 

Select the correct version: 

  Is John the only one who can / mayjuggle five

knives? (Alternative: Is John the only person allowed to
juggle five knives?) 

  Can / May I sit down? (Alternative: Do you mind

if I sit down?) 

  I think you can / may lift the table. (Alternative: I

think the table is not too heavy for you.)
Difference between data and information
Data are the raw facts collected for processing while information is the
processed facts. The facts are collected processed and interpreted into a
language that can be understood. These terminologies are used
differently in computers but in the English language they are
interchangeable.