martes, 17 de noviembre de 2020

CONFUSING WORDS


1 Match the pairs of words on the left to their definitions or uses on the right.

1. Especially                                                               a. For a purpose

2. Specially                                                                 b. Particularly


1. Farther                                                                    a. More distant physically

2. Further                                                                    b. More distant metaphorically


1. Older                                                                       a. used to refer to persons.

2. Elder                                                                        b. used to refer to both persons and things.


1. Altogether                                                            a. Completely, in total.

2. All together                                                          b. All in one place.


1. Beside                                                                    a. In addition to

2. Besides                                                                   b. Next to


2 Complete the following sentences with the words from exercise 1. 

a. …………………………………..information is available from our website.

b. All the children enjoyed the game,…………………………..the girls.

c. I bought this suit……………………………………for my job interview.

d. The bill comes to 100 pounds……………………………………… .

e. I can run…………………………………….than you.

f. We like to eat………………………………………….in my family.

g. My dog likes to sleep……………………………………my bed.

h. Her ………………………………………..sister is a lawyer.

i. Do you play any other sports………………………………..football and basketball?

j. The house I live  in now is……………………………….than my parents’. It was built at the beginning of the 20th century.



KEY

1.

especially –  particularly                    specially – for a purpose

farther – more distant physically                 further – more distant metaphorically

older - used to refer to both persons and things           elder – used to refer to persons

altogether – completely, in total                        all together – all in one place

beside – next to                       besides – in addition to


2.

a. further

b. especially

c. specially

d. altogether

e. farther

f. all together

g. beside

h. elder

i. besides

j. older


No hay comentarios: