Confusing pairs exercise

This exercise tests your understanding of confusing word pairs. Complete the following sentences using appropriate words.

1.    It was …………… cold yesterday. (very/ much)

2.    Reading gives us pleasure …………….. information.  (beside/besides)

3.    He gives us good ………………………. (council/counsel)

4.    Arun as well as his sister ……………………….. absent.  (is/ are)

5.    She is ………………. old to walk. (too /very)

6.    We had pleasant ……………. last week.  (weather/ whether)

7.    The ……………… selected for the building is a good one. (site/sight)

8. The war had no ……………………….. on oil prices. (affect / effect)

9. ………………………… you work hard, you will not pass. (Unless / If)

10. I have …………………….. sent that report. (all ready / already)

11. We are ………………………… for the picnic. (all ready / already)

Answers

1.    It was very cold yesterday.

2.    Reading gives us pleasure besides information.

3.    He gives us good counsel.

4.    Arun as well as his sister is absent.

5.    She is too old to walk.

6.    We had pleasant weather last week.

7.    The site selected for the building is a good one.

8. The war had no effect on oil prices.

9. Unless you work hard, you will not pass.

10. I have already sent that report.

11. We are all ready for the picnic.