TIếng Anh 12 - Mechanics: Commonly confused words exercise

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1. 28. Please send (forth, fourth) the (forth, fourth) person in line. MECHANICS: COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS EXERCISE 29. Whoever put the dishwashing, instead ofthe dishwasher, liquid in the dishwasher, please come (forth, fourth). I. Mark the correct word in each sentence. 30. Should I (imply, infer) from your statement that you think I am stupid? 31. Are you (implying, inferring) that I am stupid? 1. I (accept, except) your kind offer of assistance. 32. I cannot help you this (instance, instant); you'll have to wait. 2. He will (accept, except) all your homework (accept, except) that which is not 33. I cannot help you in this (instance, instant); you'll have to consult an expert. typewritten. 34. The comet is (quiet, quite, quit) large; (its, it's) probably at (its, it's) nearest 3. Please drain the (access, excess) fat from the fried chicken. point to the Earth. 4. There should be (access, excess) to all doors while the building is in use. 35. (Its, It's) probable that (its, it's) (quiet, quite, quit) motor lead you to believe 5. 1 can only (advise, advice) you to enjoy each day to its fullest. that the fan was not on. 6. The only (advise, advice) I can give you is to enjoy each day to its fullest. 36. (Quiet, Quite, Quit) that! (Its, It's) tail is still sore. 7. Will these new glasses (affect, effect) your going up and down the stairs? 37. I win - you (lose, loose). 8. Your crocodile tears have little (affect, effect) on me when you had all 38. Your shoelace is (lose, loose, loss); you may (lose, loose, loss) your shoe. semester to do the paper. 39. I'm sorry to hear about the (lose, loose, loss) of your wallet. 9. The scenery for "Cats" gives the (allusion, illusion) of being in a junk yard. 40. We should learn from the (passed, past) and apply it to the fiiture. 10. If you had listened carefully, you would have heard your teacher's (allusion, 41. She has (passed, past) all her courses and is ready to graduate. illusion) to Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. 42. Saddam Hussein wants not (peace, piece) but a larger (peace, piece) of the 11. He is (already, all ready) to go and waiting at the car. world. 12. He is (already, all ready) waiting at the car. 43. So we can get some (peace, piece), please give him a (peace, piece) of the 13. Should we (altar, alter) the date of our trip to the (altar, alter). cake. 14. The (altar, alter) is set up for a wedding so please do not (altar, alter) it. 44. A woman usually should (precede, proceed) a gentleman through the door. 15. Her (ascent, assent) to chairman is another feather in her cap. 45. In case of fire, please (precede, proceed) to the nearest exit. 16 .1 (ascent, assent) to feeding the dog for a month in return for your allowing 46. The (principal, principle) reason you are in college is probably to be able to me to borrow your new shirt. makemore money in the future. 17. Here is the (bare, bear) essential: homework must be typed and submitted on 47. It's the (principal, principle) of human rights that is being violated here. time. 48. When you first take out a mortgage, you pay more on the interest than on the 18. That mother grizzly (bare, bear) can't (bare, bear) to have her cubs out of her (principal, principle). sight. 49. There is a (prophecy, prophesy) that if you don't hand in your papers, you'll 19. Give me a (brake, break)! fail the course! 20. (Brake, Break) for potholes, or you could (brake, break) the axle. 50. I (prophecy, prophesy) that ifyou don't hand in your papers, you'll fail the 21. The dome on the (capital, Capitol) is being repainted this week, course. 22. The (capital, Capitol) building is usually found in the (capital, Capitol) of the 51. It has been years (sense, since) we have seen each other. country or state. 52. Can you make any (sense, since) of all these cryptics? 23. To start a new business, you heed enough (capital, capitol) to purchase the 53. (There, They're, Their) putting (there, they're, their) reports on the desk over essentials. (there, they're, their). 24. The surface of this race (coarse, course) is very (coarse, course). 54. (There, Their, They're) sitting (there, their, they're) at (there, their, they're) 25. Which English (coarse, course) are you taking this semester? favorite table. 26. That tie will nicely (complement, compliment) your shirt. 55. Your paper is due next (weak, week). 27. I (complement, compliment) you on your choice of tie. 56. I have been feeling very (weak, week) all this (weak, week). TQT CONFUSED WORDS .
2. 57. I don't know (weather, whether) the (weather, whether) will be any good for CORRECTIONS sailing this weekend. The goal of the Computer Assisted Writing Center is to have its computers 58.(Weather, Whether) you like it or not, the (weather, whether) will be hot, available to all students who are writing papers for classes at Bowie State humid, and hazy. University. Students can write or bring their written papers to the Center where 59. (Who's, Whose) going to Annapolis this afternoon? they can utilize the Center's editing programs to improve their grammar, 60. (Who's, Whose) work is this? structure, and style. Expressways can aid in bringing forth ideas on a topic. 61. (Who's, Whose) going to (who's, whose) party? Grammar Workouts can assist in making sense of troublesome parts of speech, 62. (Were, We're) sitting (hear, here) so we can (hear, here) her. spelling, punctuation, or sentence structure. This is not to imply that the 63. Where (were, we're) you yesterday? computer will fix it for you. It will advise you how to proceed. You must still 64. (Your, You're) sitting at (your, you're) favorite desk. accept the ultimate responsibility. Instructors are available for assistance. The 65. The (eminent, immanent, imminent) Mother Theresa is coming to our school Writing Center is also a complement to certain English courses. to tell ofher work with the poor. Students may be required to fulfill a contract for extra drill in areas where 66. Talent is (eminent, immanent, imminent); perfection is hard work. there’re week. They will be given access to tutorials and exercises which they 67. Frequent absenteeism + no study + recent final exam = (eminent, immanent, will save on their disk and complete at their own speed. If you’re given a imminent) failure. contract, you’re expected to complete your contract within the specified time. 68. (Who, Whom) is going to wear this awful colour coat? You may come and work at a time convenient for you - space available. As you 69. (Who, Whom) is this awful colour coat for? complete each drill and have the instructor correct and verify it, you may print out a copy for your records. II. Identify and correct the errors in the paragraph below. When you first enter the.Writing Center, please write your name legibly on the sign - in sheet, the teacher whom you’re doing the work or paper for, and the The goal of the Computer Assisted Writing Center is to have its computers time you sign in. Please, no food or drink in the Center; give the keyboards a available to all students whom are writing papers for classes at Bowie State break. University. Students can write or bring there written papers to the Center were they can utilize the Center's editing programs to improve their grammar, structure, and style. Expressways can aid in bringing fourth ideas on a topic. Grammar Workouts can assist in making sence of troublesome parts of speech, spelling, punctuation, or sentence structure. This is not to infer that the computer will fix it for you. It will advice you how to proceed. You must still accept the ultimate responsibility. Instructors are available for assistants. The Writing Center is also a compliment to curtain English courses. Students may be required to fulfill a contract for extra drill in areas wear their week. They will be given excess to tutorials and exercises which they will save on there disk and complete at they're own speed. If your given a contract, your expected to complete your contract within the specified time. You may come and work at a time convenient for you - space available. As you complete each drill and have the instructor correct and verify it, you may print out a copy for your records. When you first enter the.Writing Center, please write your name legibly on the sign - in sheet, the teacher who your doing the work or paper for, and the time you sign in. Please, no food or drink in the Center; give the keyboards a brake. TQT CONFUSED WORDS .