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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