Thursday, February 4, 2016

SIMILAR WORDS (Advanced) (EXERCISE A63E243)














The words below have similar meanings but are often confused. Decide which word should go in the gaps. Remember to put them in the correct form.

Journey    Travel      Trip     Voyage

(1)    I’m going on a ________________ to Paris on Monday. I’ll be back on Saturday.
(2)    On its first ________________ to America the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank.
(3)    I saw many wonderful places and met many interesting people while I was travelling around the world. I think _______________ is my favorite activity now.
(4)    I’ve had a very long, hard _______________ so I’d like to rest today and return to work tomorrow.


Bother    Care      Disturb       Mind

(5)    It’s Ok. I don’t ___________ if you bring your friend. I’d quite like to meet him actually.
(6)    Look, children! I’ve got a lot of work today, so stop ____________ me.
(7)    You never agree to do what I want, so just do what you like. I don’t ____________ anymore.
(8)    Ms. Smith, if anybody calls for me, please take a message. I’ve got an important client and I don’t want to be ________________.


Expect     Hope     Wait

(9)    I can’t come out now. I have to stay in and ________________ for the electrician to come and fix the lighting.
(10) I _______________ you can come to my wedding. I’d love to see you there.
(11) Angela’s plane landed fifteen minutes ago, so I’m ______________ her to walk   
 through soon.

Variable   Variance    Variation    Variety


(12) The _____________ in temperature between night and day can be as much as 30°C in  
  the desert.
(13) They’re always at _______________ with each other. They never seem to agree.
(14) We have a huge _____________ of films to rent – thrillers, comedy, and romance.
(15) The weather in England is extremely _______________. It can be sunny one moment  
  and wet the next.

                                                                                                                                                                
ANSWERS

SIMILAR WORDS

The words below have similar meanings but are often confused. Decide which word should go in the gaps. Remember to put them in the correct form.

Journey    Travel      Trip     Voyage

(1)    I’m going on a trip to Paris on Monday. I’ll be back on Saturday.
(2)    On its first voyage to America the Titanic hit an iceberg and sank.
(3)    I saw many wonderful places and met many interesting people while I was travelling around the world. I think travel is my favorite activity now.
(4)    I’ve had a very long, hard journey so I’d like to rest today and return to work tomorrow.

Bother    Care      Disturb       Mind

(5)    It’s Ok. I don’t mind if you bring your friend. I’d quite like to meet him actually.
(6)    Look, children! I’ve got a lot of work today, so stop bothering me.
(7)    You never agree to do what I want, so just do what you like. I don’t care anymore.
(8)    Ms. Smith, if anybody calls for me, please take a message. I’ve got an important client and I don’t want to be disturbed.

Expect     Hope     Wait

(9)    I can’t come out now. I have to stay in and wait for the electrician to come and fix the lighting.
(10) I hope you can come to my wedding. I’d love to see you there.
(11) Angela’s plane landed fifteen minutes ago, so I’m expecting her to walk   
 through soon.

Variable   Variance    Variation    Variety

(12) The variation in temperature between night and day can be as much as 30°C in  
  the desert.
(13) They’re always at variance with each other. They never seem to agree.
(14) We have a huge variety of films to rent – thrillers, comedy, and romance.
(15) The weather in England is extremely variable. It can be sunny one moment  
  and wet the next.
                                                                                                                                                             
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