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Words confused quiz

July 1st, 2012 in English Quiz

Complete the following sentences using appropriate words.

1. A …………………………… remark led to the argument.

a) casual

b) causal

2. ………………………. the packet, please.

a) ceil

b) seal

3. He is a man of ……………………………

a) conduct

b) character

4. You can’t help but admire her …………………………….. simplicity.

a) childish

b) childlike

5. The settlers ………………………………… land for building their cottages.

a) cleared

b) cleaned

6. Give me a glass of ……………………………. water.

a) clean

b) clear

7. He has not yet put on his ………………………………..

a) cloth

b) clothes

8. The weather turned …………………………….

a) cooler

b) colder

9. It is a …………………………….. idea.

a) cool

b) cold

10. He has great confidence in his …………………………………..

a) confident

b) confidant

Answers

1. A casual remark led to the argument.

2. Seal this packet, please.

3. He is a man of character. (Character means the set of qualities that makes a person distinctive. Conduct means the manner in which a person behaves.)

4. You can’t help but admire her childlike simplicity. (Childlike means having good qualities of a child. Childish means immature.)

5. The settlers cleared land for building their cottages.

6. Give me a glass of clean water.

7. He has not yet put on his clothes. (Clothes are the things you wear on your body. A cloth is a material used for cleaning.)

8. The weather turned colder.

9. It is a cool idea.

10. He has great confidence in his confidant. (A confidant is a person to whom secrets are told.)