Vocabulary
Commonly Confused
Words.
The error with this pair results from mispronunciation and failure
to distinguish between a noun and a verb.
Example:
Advice/Advise
The c in advice is pronounced with the sound of /s/. Advice is a
noun meaning “recommendation regarding a decision".
The s in advise is pronounced with he sound of /z/. Advise is a verb
meaning 'to recommend'.
1. Complement : It is something that completes something else.
Compliment : It is a nice thing to say.
2. Empathy : It is the ability to understand another person’s perspective or feelings.
Sympathy : It is a feeling of sorrow for someone else’s suffering.
3. Inquiry : Inquiry and enquiry both mean 'a request for information'. It is
the standard American English spelling.
Enquiry : It is the British spelling.
4. Stationary : It means unmoving.
Stationery : It refers to letter writing materials and especially to high quality
paper.
5. Effect : An effect is a result or a consequence. (usually a noun) Effect may
also
function as a verb meaning “to bring about something.”
Affect : An affect is to have an impression, influence, or effect on something.
(usually a verb) .
6. Lie : Use lie when the object is laying itself down.
Lay : Use lay when the object is being laid down.
7. Rise : Use
rise when the object is lifting itself.
Raise : Use raise when the object is being risen by another force.
Complete
the following sentences using appropriate confusable words.
1. The sugar had a negative effect on the science experiment. (effect/affect)
2. I am going to lie down for an hour. (lie/lay)
3. The gas prices continue
to rise (raise/rise)
4. She always gives me good advice.
(advice/advise)
5. The war had no effect on oil prices. (affect / effect)
VOCABULARY –ADDITIONAL
CONFUSED WORDS
1. Can you __________ (
here / hear) me?
[Answer: hear]
2. Last_________(weak
I week) I did not attend the school.
[Answer: week]
3. It is a very
beautiful_______________ (seen I scene).
[Answer: scene]
4. He tried to__________
(steel / steal) the gold chain.
[Answer: steal]
5. The hunting dogs
tried to_______(haul I hall) the wolf.
[Answer: haul]
Anagram
An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters
of another word or phrase. Anagrams can be useful by helping a learner become aware
of both spelling and spelling patterns.
Example:
Exercise:
Antigram
Anagrams are words or phrases created by rearranging the letters
of another word or phrase. An anagram becomes an antigram when it is opposite in
meaning to the original word or phrase.
Example:
Exercise:
ANAGRAM
1.
Elbow [Answer: Below]
2.
State [Answer: Taste]
3.
Cat [Answer: Act]
4.
Arc [Answer: Car]
5.
Sale [Answer: steal]
6.
School master [Answer: The classroom]
ANTIGRAM
1.
Indeed [Answer: Denied]
2.
Inferno [Answer: Non-fire]
3.
Tip [Answer: pit]
4.
Silent [Answer: Listen]
5.
forty five [Answer: Over fifty]
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