26. The police tried to information from the suspect.
- illicit
- elicit
- illicitly
- explicit
Answer: B) elicit
Explanation: Elicit = draw out. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
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75 multiple-choice questions on English: Pairs of Words (Confusables) from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.
27. "Complement – Compliment" means:
- free – paid
- praise – completes
- insult – praise
- something that completes – praise
Answer: D) something that completes – praise
Explanation: Complement (complete) vs compliment (praise). Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Pair meanings
28. The bank agreed to the late fee.
- waver
- waive
- wove
- wave
Answer: B) waive
Explanation: Waive = give up a right or claim. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
29. "Personal – Personnel" means:
- staff – private
- person – people
- public – personal
- private – staff
Answer: D) private – staff
Explanation: Personnel = employees. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Pair meanings
30. "Flair – Flare" means:
- light – darkness
- sudden flame – talent
- natural talent – sudden flame
- style – fear
Answer: C) natural talent – sudden flame
Explanation: Flair = special aptitude. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Pair meanings
31. The new law will thousands of people.
- affection
- effects
- effect
- affect
Answer: D) affect
Explanation: Affect (verb) = influence. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
32. He was a teacher; now he is a lawyer.
- formal
- formally
- former
- formerly
Answer: D) formerly
Explanation: Formerly = previously. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
33. The medicine had a good on him.
- effect
- efect
- affect
- affection
Answer: A) effect
Explanation: Effect (noun) = result. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
34. He made an to Shakespeare in his speech.
- illusion
- allusion
- elusion
- delusion
Answer: B) allusion
Explanation: Allusion = indirect reference. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
35. The of the troops was high after the victory.
- morality
- mortal
- morale
- moral
Answer: C) morale
Explanation: Morale = confidence and spirit. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
36. The meeting was opened by the chief guest.
- formally
- formerly
- formal
- former
Answer: A) formally
Explanation: Formally = officially. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
37. "Desert – Dessert" means:
- leave – arrive
- dry sandy land – sweet dish
- sweet dish – dry land
- forest – meal
Answer: B) dry sandy land – sweet dish
Explanation: Dessert (double s) = sweet course. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Pair meanings
38. "Imply – Infer" means:
- include – exclude
- suggest indirectly – conclude from evidence
- conclude – suggest
- deny – accept
Answer: B) suggest indirectly – conclude from evidence
Explanation: The speaker implies; the listener infers. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Pair meanings
39. "Altar – Alter" means:
- change – holy table
- prayer – remain
- alternative – altitude
- holy table – change
Answer: D) holy table – change
Explanation: Altar = table in a place of worship; alter = change. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Pair meanings
40. "Moral – Morale" means:
- mortal – immortal
- spirit – lesson
- ethics – law
- lesson/ethical – spirit/confidence
Answer: D) lesson/ethical – spirit/confidence
Explanation: Morale = mental condition of a group. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Pair meanings
41. Everyone came Bilal.
- accept
- except
- expect
- excepting for
Answer: B) except
Explanation: Except = excluding. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
42. "Cite – Site" means:
- vision – location
- place – quote
- quote – place
- see – say
Answer: C) quote – place
Explanation: Cite = mention as evidence; site = location. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Pair meanings
43. An of salt is bad for health.
- access
- excess
- exit
- exceed
Answer: B) excess
Explanation: Excess = too much. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
44. 14 August 1947 was a day.
- historical
- historian
- historic
- history
Answer: C) historic
Explanation: Historic = important in history. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
45. His story is not .
- credential
- credulous
- credible
- creditable
Answer: C) credible
Explanation: Credible = believable. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
46. The patient is now .
- conscience
- consensus
- conscious
- conscientious
Answer: C) conscious
Explanation: Conscious = awake and aware. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
47. A small car is more to run.
- economic
- economy
- economical
- economics
Answer: C) economical
Explanation: Economical = thrifty, cheap to use. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
48. Please that the door is locked.
- unsure
- ensure
- insure
- assure
Answer: B) ensure
Explanation: Ensure = make certain. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
49. "Ingenious – Ingenuous" means:
- harmful – harmless
- innocent – clever
- clever – innocent and frank
- clever – clever
Answer: C) clever – innocent and frank
Explanation: Ingenious = inventive; ingenuous = innocent, naive. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Pair meanings
50. Ali and Sara went to their homes.
- respectable
- respecting
- respectful
- respective
Answer: D) respective
Explanation: Respective = belonging to each separately. Pairs of Words (Confusables) · Homophones & confusables
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