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Troublesome Words Homonyms Vocab

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. To smash - split - or divide into parts violently. Ex: You __ the glass vase you retarded idiot!






2. To give counsel to; offer an opinion or suggestion. Ex: I __ you to be cautious.






3. It stands for 'you are.' Ex: __ ugly.


4. An opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action or conduct. Ex: I shall take you __ in consideration.






5. A serving of sweets after the main course of the meal. Ex: I can't wait to get __ after meal - so I can be very fat.






6. Immediately or soon afterwards. Ex: We ate - ans then walked.






7. To change in some particular size - style - or course. (etc.) Ex: The seamstress __ my coat.






8. A so arid because of little rainfall that supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or none at all. Ex: The Sahara is the largest __ in the world that is not polar.






9. In or at that place Ex: Your blanket is sitting right __.






10. Lacking delicacy - taste - or refinement. Ex: This cracker has no taste - it is rather __.






11. To perceive by ear Ex: Didn't you __ the doorbell?






12. Opinion or instruction given in directing the judgement or conduct of another. Ex: Teachers or counselors help __ your behaviors.






13. To act on; produce an effect on or change in. Ex: Cold weather __ the crops.






14. Standing till or not moving. Ex: I remained __ the whole class.






15. To select from a number of possibilities; pick by reference. Ex: I __ the red sweater because the orange one makes me look like Dora the explorer.






16. A direction or route taken. Ex: I drove off the __ when driving - because I was texting.






17. By this or that time; previously; prior to or at some specified or implied time. Ex: When we came in - we found they had __ arrived.






18. To inscribe Ex: You should go __ a book.






19. Anything that has a slowing or stopping effect. Ex: I need to get my __ on my bike because I cant stop when I want to.






20. Stands for 'it is' Ex: __ time for you to go to sleep - even though you stay up all night talking about snow cones with me.


21. Describing something or someone with entirety. Ex: Your shirt looks __ __.






22. To reduce Ex: He __ the number.






23. To continue - plan - or elaborate. Ex: I had to devise a method.






24. To a considerable extent or degree. Ex: Your head is __ small.






25. Any person at all. Ex: __ want to come to my party? I guess I could just party by myself. :c






26. The city or town that is the official seat of government in a country - state - etc. Ex: The __ of England is London.






27. The past tense of choose. Ex: You should choose this one - I've __ it before.






28. Fabric sewn to fit humans; apparel. Ex: I need to but some new __ - like that red sweater over there! I don't really prefer the orange one.






29. To take or receive; receive with approval or favor. Ex: I __ your one million cupcakes!






30. A building occupied by a state legislature. Ex: I took a job at the __.






31. A thing made for a particular purpose. Ex: A pencil is a __ made to help people write things.






32. An elevated place or structure - as a mound or platform. Ex: They couple will be wed at the __.






33. A confirmation or an act of comprehending. Ex: Are you __?






34. A form of the possessive case of 'they' used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Ex: This is __ home.






35. Used after comparative adjectives and adverbs to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison. Ex: She is nicer __ than you.






36. The time that has already be done. Ex: Your __ past was filled with torture and turtles.






37. Writing materials or just writing. Ex: All the __ - like pencils and paper - that I need are all on my desk.






38. In this place; in this spot or locality. Ex: Put the pen __.






39. Something that completes or makes perfect. Ex: A good cookie is a __ to a good day.






40. In one end - or surface and out the other. Ex: I could see __ the window.






41. An accepted or professed rule of action or conduct. Ex: A good person has good moral __ - and doesn't allow others to bring themselves down because of their judging.






42. In accordance with what is good - or proper. Ex: What is the __ solution?






43. Making no noise or sound. Ex: Many people say I am ___ - because I don't speak very much.






44. Something that is produced by an agency or cause/result. Ex: Exposure to the sun had the __ of toughening the skin.






45. A thing or person in particular. Ex: Can any one of those knives be used?






46. All types of fabric Ex: Do you have any __ cloths I can use?






47. An expression of praise - commendation - or admiration. Ex: I __ your style of music.






48. A form of a possessive case of 'you' used as an attributive adjective. Ex: __ jacket is over there.






49. A part of a book - an exercise - etc. Ex: We will be studying this __.






50. Stands for 'they are.' Ex: They're annoying and stupid.