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Troublesome Words Homonyms Vocab

Subjects : english, grammar
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To reduce Ex: He __ the number.






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






3. 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.






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






5. The first or highest in rank. Ex: Mr.Cow-guy - our __ - prepares fun activities for us at school.






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






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






8. To hurl or project Ex: I __ the ball out the window.






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. The state of the atmosphere with respect to wind - temperature - etc. Ex: The __ is nice today.






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






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






18. The possessive form of 'it'. Ex: I dog already had __ daily walk.






19. With the exclusion or excluding of. Ex: I hate all things __ magical unicorns.






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


21. Means that everything or everyone is ready. Ex: We are all ready for the party.






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






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






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






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






26. Having completed the act of something. Or to have walked pass. Ex: I __ by your house today. I __ the exam!






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


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






29. 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.






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






31. To smash - split - or divide into parts violently. Ex: You __ the glass vase you retarded idiot!






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. An assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation - deliberation - or advice.






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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.


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