Confusing Words Exercise

Fill in the blanks.

1. I was ……………………….. impressed by their

performance.

quite

quiet

2. Prolonged use of powerful drugs will

……………………. your health in the long term.

effect

affect

3. The old house is ……………………….. with

spiders and rats.

infested

infected

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4. He was found guilty. The judge

……………………… him.

acquitted

convicted

5. Despite evidence suggesting his involvement,

he was …………………………

acquitted

convicted

6. That was the most important ………………………

in his life.

incident

accident

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7. One of the passengers …………………………..

killed in the accident.

was

were

8. Ten miles ……………………. a long way to walk.

is

are

9. She lives in a small house ……………………….

the lake.

beside

besides

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10. After finishing his work, he ……………………..

down to rest.

lied

lay

lain

11. The heavy rains brought public life to a

……………………….. standstill.

virtual

virtuous

12. Do you think people should ……………………….

the local culture when they travel abroad?

adopt

adapt

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Answers
I was quite impressed by their performance.
Prolonged use of powerful drugs will affect your health in the long term.
The old house is infested with spiders and rats.
He was found guilty. The judge convicted him.
Despite evidence suggesting his involvement, he was acquitted.
That was the most important incident in his life.
One of the passengers was killed in the accident.
Ten miles is a long way to walk.
She lives in a small house beside the lake.
After finishing his work, he lay down to rest.
The heavy rains brought public life to a virtual standstill.
Do you think people should adopt the local culture when they travel abroad?

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