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






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. To reduce Ex: He __ the number.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. 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.






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






40. 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.






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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