confusables 6

CONFUSABLES

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question 1

To the best of my .............. that dentist's name was Thomas Garreth.

thinking

recollection

mind

remembrance

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To the best of my recollection that dentist's name was Thomas Garreth.

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recollection

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question 2

We realized our visit to their house was unwelcome by the .......... smile on the woman's face.

artificial

fictional

simulating

forged

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We realized our visit to their house was unwelcome by the artificial smile on the woman's face.

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artificial

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question 3

Perhaps, the fresh scrap of evidence will throw some new ............. on the murder case in Witshire.

light

vision

flash

spark

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Perhaps, the fresh scrap of evidence will throw some new light on the murder case in Witshire.

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light

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question 4

Jimmy gave up his work in the hotel kitchen and became ............... soldier in the army.

an intentional

a deliberate

an optional

a voluntary

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Jimmy gave up his work in the hotel kitchen and became a voluntary soldier in the army.

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a voluntary

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question 5

Paul's been in Alice's bad ............. ever since he offered her at the party.

eyes

books

likes

treats

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Paul's been in Alice's bad books ever since he offered her at the party.

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books

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question 6

A military junta has taken over power in the country after the democratic administration.......... .

collapsed

stumbled

vanished

abandoned

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A military junta has taken over power in the country after the democratic administration collapsed.

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collapsed

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question 7

The new situation has .............. a lot of anger and dissatisfaction. Our duty now is to encounter it in the most sensible way.

devised

established

originated

provoked

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The new situation has provoked a lot of anger and dissatisfaction. Our duty now is to encounter it in the most sensible way.

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provoked

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question 8

Mr Hopkins is going to have his old family mansion ........... .The building lost its glamour after his ancestors died several years ago.

recovered

resumed

restored

revived

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Mr Hopkins is going to have his old family mansion restored .The building lost its glamour after his ancestors died several years ago.

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restored

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question 9

............. by her brilliant appearance, she must be very affluent.

Considering

Seeing

Supposing

Judging

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............. by her brilliant appearance, she must be very affluent.

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Judging

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question 10

Why do you say the project should be changed even more? Personally, I cannot see the .......... of introducing so many alterations.

point

reason

clue

ground

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Why do you say the project should be changed even more? Personally, I cannot see the point of introducing so many alterations.

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point

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question 11

Feel free to come to us at all ......... if you need our advice.

whiles

moments

hours

occasions

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Feel free to come to us at all hours if you need our advice.

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hours

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question 12

What did you tell them at the ............ ? Did you mention having already worked as a financial adviser?

review

dialogue

speech

interview

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What did you tell them at the interview ? Did you mention having already worked as a financial adviser?

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interview

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question 13

Mr Tunner's ............. coincided with the fiftieth anniversary of the company and therefore he was awarded a generous prize for his long-time service.

withdrawal

retirement

expiry

termination

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Mr Tunner's retirement coincided with the fiftieth anniversary of the company and therefore he was awarded a generous prize for his long-time service.

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retirement

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question 14

The officer who questioned us at the railway station was ............ by two other men in uniforms.

allied

associated

cooperated

accompanied

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The officer who questioned us at the railway station was accompanied by two other men in uniforms.

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accompanied

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question 15

Let me ......... my luck at cards. If I win, I promise to invite you to a posh restaurant.

have

try

put

view

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Let me try my luck at cards. If I win, I promise to invite you to a posh restaurant.

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try

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question 16

He had always boasted about being a good fighter, but when I ............ him he simply got cold feet.

challenged

struggled

ventured

appealed

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He had always boasted about being a good fighter, but when I challenged him he simply got cold feet.

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challenged

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question 17

It was Dr Dalton who ....... us how to deal with this complicated example.

noted

explained

interpreted

instructed

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It was Dr Dalton who instructed us how to deal with this complicated example.

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instructed

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question 18

Richard has forgotten to buy tickets for the performance and ............ have to spend this evening in front of the TV set.

whereas

thereafter

whereupon

therefore

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Richard has forgotten to buy tickets for the performance and therefore have to spend this evening in front of the TV set.

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therefore

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question 19

At one moment, the teacher got nervous seeing that whatever he said was ........... on the students who weren't paying any attention to the lecture.

missed

lost

failed

slipped

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At one moment, the teacher got nervous seeing that whatever he said was lost on the students who weren't paying any attention to the lecture.

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lost

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question 20

Can you see any ......... between these two occurrences? For sure, one thing that they have in common is the location they took place in.

relation

union

joint

contact

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Can you see any relation between these two occurrences? For sure, one thing that they have in common is the location they took place in.

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relation

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