Words Often Confused

The trained monkey is very ... at plucking coconuts.

• Adapt

• Adept

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The government has decided to ... these old buildings because of their historical significance.

• Conserve

• Preserve

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Can you imagine the ... where half of the country’s population is economically inactive?

• Scene

• Scenario

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The illegal immigrant will be ... after serving his jail term.

• Deported

• Exiled

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

James secured the job through his uncle’s ...

• Introduction

• Recommendation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

The main ... of this policy is to reduce unemployment in the country.

• Object

• Objective

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

Women gained ... to the exclusively male club only quite recently.

• Admission

• Admittance

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

They were hoping that the court of appeal will ... the original verdict and set the prisoner free.

• Converse

• Reverse

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

The reckless behaviour is sheer ...

• Bravado

• Bravery

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The young man swore to ... his father’s death.

• Avenge

• Revenge

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4