ENGLISH PILL 164/365: PROBLEM PAIRS (1)

Könnyen összekeverhető szavakat gyakorolhattok ezen a feladatsoron, és a megoldásokat is megtaláljátok a lap alján! 

1. lose / loose
a. Look after that money or you`ll … it.
b. That screw is a bit … . You`d better tighten it.
c. The opposite of `to find` is `to …`.
d. I tied the dog to a tree but it got … and ran away.

2. advice / advise
a. I … you to see a doctor.
b. She didn`t listen to her father`s …
c. I`m very grateful to you for your …
d. I really don`t know what to …

3. beside / besides
a. The post office is … the cinema.
b. They always sit … each other in class.
c. There are several big parks in London … Hyde Park.
d. What languages does he speak … Swedish?

4. stationery / stationary
a. The bus stood … in the traffic jam for 20 minutes.
b. The teacher got some paper from the school … cupboard.
c. The weather system over Western Europe has been … for two days.
d. The office staff were told to use paper more carefully, since the … bill the month before had been very high.

5. accept / agree
a. He thinks she`s beautiful but I don`t … with him.
b. This machine does not … damaged coins.
c. They will only … to do the job if you pay them first.
d. He cannot … the fact that his wife is dead.

6. sensible / sensitive
a. It`s … to save part of your salary every month.
b. Don`t laugh at him. He`s very … about his appearance.
c. It`s cold. I think it would be … to take a warm coat with you.
d. My skin is very … to the sun. Film is … to light.

7. control / check
a. The police were unable to … the football fans, who ran on to the pitch fighting and shouting.
b. An inspector came along the train to … all the tickets.
c. He`s really a wild boy. His parents can`t … him.
d. I advise you to … all your exam answers before you hand your paper in.

8. affect / effect
a. The punishment had no … on him. As soon as he left prison he began to steal again.
b. The new taxes will … the rich, they`ll have to pay more.
c. The higher bus fares won`t … me. I have a car.
d. The medicine had an immediate … I felt better at once.

9. past / passed 
a. I`ve … the exam!
b. She … the post office on her way home, but forgot to go in.
c. The thief hid in a doorway and the policeman ran … him.
d. It was … midnight when I finally got to bed.

10. economic / economical
a. It isn`t very … to leave the lights on when you`re not in the room.
b. Because of the recent strikes, the … situation of the country is very bad.
c. She`s an economist. She`s an expert in … matters.
d. It`s a very … little car. It uses very little petrol.

MEGOLDÁSOK
1. a.lose b.loose c.lose d.loose
2. a.advise b.advice c.advice d.advise
3. a.beside b.beside c.besides d.besides
4. a.stationary b.stationery c.stationary d.stationery
5. a.agree b.accept c.agree d.accept
6. a.sensible b.sensitive c.sensible d.sensitive, sensitive
7. a.control b.check c.control d.check
8. a.effect b.affect c.affect d.effect
9. a.passed b.passed c.past d.past
10. a.economical b.economic c.economic d.economical