(۲) Confusing Words Exercise
.Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase
.N1. The opera was pleasant but it is one of the composer’s …………………… works
less
lesser
least
N2. The ruler’s ………………………….. practices led to a popular uprising
licentious
license
.N3. The responsibility ……………………….. with the driver
lies
lay
lays
.N4. A smile …………………………….. up his face
lighted
lit
Either could be used here
.N5. ………………………… me fifty dollars
Lend
Loan
Borrow
Either loan or lend
.N6. A Rolls-Royce is a …………………………. car
luxurious
luxuriant
.N7. The garden has …………………………. foliage
luxurious
luxuriant
.N8. In the distance rose the ………………………………. Alps
majestic
majestical
Either could be used here
.N9. She has a …………………………… for collecting seashells
mania
phobia
Either could be used here
.N10. He has one ………………………. – he is terrified of heights
mania
phobia
.N11. Only a man of ………………………….. could afford a house that big
means
Either could be used here
.N12. We understood him ……………………………. his accent
despite of
despite
in spite of
inspite of
: Answers
.N1. The opera was pleasant but it is one of the composer’s lesserworks
.N2. The ruler’s licentious practices led to a popular uprising
.N3. The responsibility lies with the driver
.N4. A smile lit / lighted up his face
.N5. Lend / loan me fifty dollars
.N6. A Rolls-Royce is a luxurious car
.N7. The garden has luxuriant foliage
.N8. In the distance rose the majestic / majestical Alps
.N9. She has a mania for collecting seashells
.N10. He has one phobia – he is terrified of heights
.N11. Only a man of means could afford a house that big
.N12. We understood him despite / in spite of his accent