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8. AMUSE / BEMUSE

1. Sue was __________ by her boyfriend’s strange behaviour.

2. Joan was not __________ by the joke her brother told.

3. He was __________ by what was happening.

4. I think it __________ him to see people make fools of themselves.

9. ANT / AUNT

1. She always behaves badly when her ________ come to visit.

2. A hundred hungry ________ came to our picnic.

3. My ________ is afraid of ________. She gets hysterical when she sees one.

4. I’ve got ________ I my pants - I can’t wait to get started on my experiment.

10. AROUSE / ROUSE

1. She finally __________ herself at lunchtime and got out of bed.

2. Both lectures __________ a lot of interest I the subject of geology. (s. past)

3. The goal __________ the supporters and they began to really get behind the team.

4. The programme __________ strong feelings, as you can see by the number of letters received.

11. ASSISTANCE / ASSISTANTS

1. A hurling team managers, their _____________ and parents are asked to attend.

2. We hope this financial contribution will be of _____________.

3. I own many people my thanks for their support and _____________ during the preparation of this book.

4. She returned to the store and, with the help of two _____________, found a wig she liked.

12. AUGER / AUGUR

1. The workmen need an _________ to remove the material from the pipe.

2. The company’s sales figures for the first six months _________ well for the rest of the year.

3. We use the _________ to drill holes, the sweeper to sweep the parking lot, the hammer to bust concrete.

4. The movement of troops _________ ill for the peace of the area.

13. AVENGE / REVENGE

1. He wants to __________ the murder of his brother.

2. He wants __________ for the murder of his brother.

3. She took __________ on him for leaving her by smashing up his car.

4. She determined to   herself on the killer.

14. BAIL / BALE

1. The girl is charged with manslaughter and is on ________ awaiting trial.

2. The sheepherder went over to his storage hut and brought out one ________ of wool.

3. Calcot, Bakersfield, Calif., has annual sales of 1.4 million ________ of cotton.

4. Because of a previous conviction, the judge refused to grant ________.

5. The straw is left on the field to be ________ later.

6. It was so boring I ________ early.

15. CENSOR / CENSURE / SENSOR

1. Ministers were ___________ for their lack of decisiveness during the crisis.

2. I have been assured that there is no fault with the temperature ___________ or gauge.

3. Part of his film has been banned by the ___________.

4. His dishonest behaviour came under severe ___________.

5. The letters she received were ___________.

6. The security device has a heat ___________ which detects the presence of people and animals.

16. CHILLI / CHILLY

1. She was feeling a little _________, so she ate some _________ to warm herself up.

2. Cut the _________ open and remove the seeds.

3. I went to see the sales manager but got an rather _________ reception.

4. The chicken is seasoned with a blend of cayenne, _________, and black and white pepper.

17. CLIMACTIC / CLIMATIC

1. Some parts of the world seem to be experiencing ____________ changes.

2. She was marvellous in the ____________ sleepwalking scene in Macbeth.

3. And the final ____________ emotional moment is cringe inducing rather than searing moving.

4. Under certain ____________ conditions, desert locusts increase in number.

18. COMPEL / IMPEL

1. As a schoolboy he was ____________ to wear shorts even in winter.

2. She was in such a mess I felt ____________ to offer your services.

3. I wonder what it is that ____________ him to exercise all the time.

4. A sense of duty ____________ Harry to answer her questions. (s. past)

19. CURB / KERB

1. Traces of the stone ________ can be seen on the east side.

2. You really need to ________ your spending.

3. Works to raise ________ and improve lighting on the A414 in Danbury will begin on Monday.

4. The police are trying to ________ under-age drinking.

20. DEMUR / DEMURE

1. The lawyer requested a break in the court case, but the judge ___________.

2. She taught her how to act polite, ___________, obedient and respectful.

3. She gave him a ___________ smile.

4. No, no,’ he ___________, waving his hands in front of his face.

5. She agreed to his request without ___________.

21. DESPERATE / DISPARATE

1. The two cultures were so utterly ____________ that she found it hard to adapt from one to the other.

2. The situation is ____________ - we have no food, very little water and no medical supplies.

3. For us to succeed it is essential for ____________ groups to work together to achieve these common goals.

4. He seems to have a ____________ need to be loved by everyone.

22. DOUSE / DOWSE

1. We watched as demonstrators _________ a car with petrol and set it alight.

2. Now he happily _________ for earth-radiation with a pair of rods.

3. This gentleman, a Sea Bee, claimed that he could _________ for gold!

4. He grabbed a thick cloth from his pack, and _________ the torch.

23. DRAW / DRAWER

1. Jordy had always been a good _________, he could _________ trees amazingly.

2. The museum has turned out to be a big _________ for school children in the city.

3. They discovered a stash of money hidden at the back of a _________.

4. But despite his efforts, it’s not enough: the points are still even and the match is a _________.

24. ENVELOP / ENVELOPE

1. The graveyard looked ghostly, ____________ in mist.

2. The teacher opened the sealed ____________ containing the exam papers.

3. The children play at hide-and-seek and ____________ themselves in a big sheet.

4. We’re trying to push the ____________ as much as possible.

25. ESPECIALLY / SPECIALLY

1. He has his shirts made _____________ for him by a tailor in London.

2. She loves flowers, _____________ roses.

3. This kitchen was _____________ designed to make it easy for a disabled person to use.

4. I don't want to be treated _____________.

5. There is nothing _____________ radical about that idea.

6. She can't be sure she will win, _____________ at this early stage of the campaign.

26. FEWER / LESS

1. _________ than thirty children each year develop the disease.

2. People want to spend _________ time in traffic jams.

3. People these days are buying _________ newspapers.

4. Ironically, when I’m on tour, I listen to _________ music.

5. Heath Square is _________ than four miles away from Dublin city centre.

27. FINALLY / FINELY

1. I ordered shredded beef in a black bean sauce with __________ sliced leek.

2. After days of searching, the missing child was __________ found.

3. These are among the most __________ made car parts in the industry.

4. She __________ apologized, but she wasn't very graceful about it.

28. FLAIR / FLARE

1. There was a sudden _________ when she threw the petrol onto the fire.

2. He played with great imagination and _________.

3. She had a _________ for languages.

4. There was a slight _________ at the ends of his trouser legs.

5. Tempers _________ after a three-hour delay at the Airport yesterday.

29. FOREWORD / FORWARD

1. I recently received an email ____________ from a friend.

2. The ____________ was written by a famous scholar.

3. In other words, having a ____________ view changes what you do in the here and now.

4. In the ____________ to his latest book, the Brazilian author apologises to his readers.

5. But the main thrust of his speech was looking ____________ to the future of British farming.

30. LAID / LAIN

1. The body had _______ in the field for some time.

2. He took out his gold watch and _______ it ostentatiously on the table in front of him.

3. The dust has _______ undisturbed for years.

4. We’re having a new carpet _______ in the hall next week.

31. LAST / TAKE

1. How long does your English class ________ ?

2. How long does it ________ you to finish your homework ?

3. My mobile phone battery ________ about three or four days before I have to recharge it.

4. In my car a full tank of petrol ________ me about 6 days.

32. LOW / SHORT

1. Joseph is quite ________, but his brothers are both really tall.

2. We have a sofa, two armchairs and a ________ table.

3. It’s not fashionable to wear ________ skirts at the moment.

4. The wall is too ________, we need to make it higher so the dog can’t get out.

33. MINIMAL / NOMINAL

1. There were no injuries and damage to the building was __________.

2. His role, however, was __________, and the group was actually managed by professionals.

3. The government provides electricity, gas, water, and bread at a __________ charge.

4. The kitchen was small and cramped, with __________ counter space and cabinetry.

34. PASS AWAY / PASS OUT

1. It was sweltering and she _____________ from the heat.

2. After a short illness, he _____________ peacefully in the night.

3. Martin successfully _____________ at the Royal Marines training centre in Devon. (s.p.)

4. He was the first member of my family to _____________ quite young.

1. A number of ____________ have been successfully treated with the new drug.

2. Their youngest son was beginning to try my ____________.

3. Just like any doctor, we take a ____________ medical details and allergies before a consultation.

4. He's a good teacher, but he doesn't have much ____________ with the slower pupils.

5. The hospital was extremely busy, so the ____________ had to have ____________.

6. There has been no significant change in the ____________ condition.

36. RING / WRING

1. Students should ___________ the correct answers in pencil.

2. Car dealers are ___________ their hands over low sales this summer.

3. She’s ___________ out the shirt and hung it out to dry.

4. There's been an accident - can you ___________ for an ambulance?

5. My ears are still ___________ from the sound of the military band.

6. I'll ___________ his neck if he does that again!

37. SERVE / SERVICE

1. ___________ the pie warm with ice cream or whipped cream.

2. I've worked in public health ___________ throughout my career.

3. Everyone fell silent though when the prince raised his racket and ball to ___________.

4. You should leave a generous tip to reward good ___________.

5. A sheet of red outdoor fabric ___________ as the roof.

6. He had his motorcycle ___________ by the respondent.

38. TURBID / TURBULENT / TURGID

1. The style was ____________, the characters were poorly outlined and too ‘original’.

2. The ____________ water should be cleared before chlorination.

3. In rougher, more ____________ water, trout are much harder to see.

4. He told me to investigate the composition of this ____________ liquid.

5. The town had remained calm since the ____________ times seven months ago.

6. Some entries are rather ____________, and others wonderfully pretentious.

39. VAIN / VANE / VEIN

1. He was so _______, he would change his clothes three times a day.

2. They staunched the flow of blood from his _______.

3. The _______ on one side of the feather's spine was wider than the one on the other.

4. He sighed, and traced a _______ in the table wood before answering, and it was obvious this came hard for him.

5. Any wind capable of turning the _______ which keeps the mouth of the tube facing the wind is capable of registration

6. All the police's efforts to find him were in _______.

40. WADE / WEIGHED

1. We had to __________ through pages of legal jargon before we could sign the contract.

2. Your luggage must be __________ before it is put on the aircraft.

3. Easy access to a skilled workforce __________ heavily with us when we chose a site for the new factory.

4. It took him three hours to __________ through waist-high water too deep to take his two children with him.

5. Only when we have __________ all the factors involved can we decide when would be the best time to start.

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avenge

bail

bale

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curb

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demur

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minimal

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patients

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patience

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