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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






17. Used to introduce the first two or more alternatives. Ex: __ or not - i'm still going to kill you. :|






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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






35. To reduce Ex: He __ the number.






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






41. 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.

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






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






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






45. 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.






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






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






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