If you’ve been reading The Vocabulary Builder’s Blog here at Ultimate Vocabulary this week, you’ll know that we’ve been looking at twelve pairs of words that are frequently misused, because the words are easily confused with each other. If you haven’t had a chance to read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4, you might want to review the word pairs now, because today we’re giving you a quiz. Or just jump right in and test your word knowledge!
Ready? Using each of the following words once, fill in the blanks in the sentences below.
| penultimate |
illicit |
imminent |
altogether |
| discreet |
prescribe |
counsel |
flaunt |
| unexceptionable |
complement |
adverse |
ultimate |
| compliment |
eminent |
unexceptional |
council |
| all together |
flout |
flammable |
proscribe |
| elicit |
discrete |
averse |
inflammable |
When the choirs from the five local churches perform _____________, they sound very impressive.
Passing the written test of road safety is the _____________ step towards getting a driver’s license.
When you are overwhelmed by a large project, try breaking it down into _____________ parts and working on them one at a time.
Howard takes every opportunity he can to _____________ his knowledge of Japanese when he goes out to the sushi bars with us.
Knowing that the crowd would be angry and _____________, the police department decided to set patrols near the site of the demonstration.
Her job performance at our company was _____________ and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her for that position.
When you spend next week at that health spa, remember that they _____________ coffee and tea, so be prepared for a drop in your energy at first.
When we heard that the total solar eclipse was _____________ we all rushed outside to watch.
The international scientific conference started with a speech by the _____________ physicist Stephen Hawking.
_____________, that was the best conference I have ever attended.
The store manager was arrested for the _____________ surveillance videos he made of his employees in the changing rooms.
The United Nations Security _____________ is instrumental in keeping peace around the world.
If you arrive late for the wedding, please be _____________ when you enter the church, so that you don’t interrupt the ceremony.
I’m not _____________ to the use of salt in cooking, but she adds too much to her dishes for my taste.
Because the oxygen in the respirators is highly _____________ there is no smoking allowed in the asthma ward.
A homeopathic physician may _____________ a course of botanical extracts to cure your allergies.
The doctors tried everything they could to _____________ a response from the comatose patient.
Ellen got a _____________ from the minister on the lovely flower arrangement she made for the altar.
If you’re angry with her, I’d _____________ you to wait a few days to think about your response to her remark.
Women in the 19th century were considered very daring to _____________ convention and wear trousers.
This symphony season was _____________ and I don’t think I’m going to renew my subscription.
Some people think that free-fall skydiving is the _____________ in thrilling adventure.
Her positive attitude helps her deal with the most _____________ situations.
Robert Burns stated that the perfect _____________ to a haggis is a dram of whiskey.
Check back tomorrow for the answers!
