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Frequently Confused Words 10

This is an exercise that will help you learn the differences between frequently confused words. We call them "Frequently Confused Words" sentence completion exercises because the key thing to learn here is the appropriate context in which you should use these words. Sometimes you can use both words, but one answer is more appropriate to use in that context. For other sentences, one word is the only possible answer. The explanations at the bottom of each page will clarify all of the answers if you're not sure about certain sentences.

1. I heard that your grandmother ____ last week. I'm very sorry to hear that.

 

a. passed away

 

b. died

 

2. The professor _____ the class of over 200 students.

a. taught

 

b. lectured

3. There are tomatoes, peppers, and lots of other ____ growing in our garden. 

a. foods

 

b. groceries

 

4. I'm sorry I didn't say hello to you at the party. I didn't ___ it was you!

 

a. recognize

 

b. realize

5. Can you ____ the person who robbed the convenience store?

a. point out

 

b. select

6. My cell phone ____. Can I use yours?

a. passed away

 

b. died

7. Can you ____ me some phrasal verbs in English?

a. teach

 

b. lecture

8. Can you pack my ____ in brown paper bags?

a. foods

 

b. groceries

9. I couldn't ____ my own son on Halloween because he was wearing a costume! 

a. recognize

 

b. realize

10. "I still haven't ____ the courses I want to take this semester," the university student said.

 

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