Which Word Is Correct

WHICH WORD IS CORRECT? EXERCISE 1 Complete.the sentences below with the correct alternative. Check in a dictionary if you’re not sure. 1. remember/remind a. Please _________________ me to go to the bank before it closes. b. I’m afraid I don't _________________ your name. 2. borrow/lend a. Could you _________________ me your calculator? Mine needs a new battery. b. It’s raining. Do you mind if I _________________ your umbrella? 3. hear/listen a. I’m sorry. I didn't _________________ what you said. Could you repeat it? b. I’m going to _________________ to a programme on the radio. 4. raise/rise a. I believe unemployment will continue to _________________. b. The government is going to _________________ taxes on cigarettes and alcohol. 5. effective/efficient a. Scientists are still trying to find an _________________ treatment for the common cold. b. We offer a fast, friendly and _________________ delivery service. 6. occasion/opportunity a. During my university course I had the _________________ to spend a year studying abroad. b. Their wedding was a really memorable _________________. 7. actual/current a. The _________________ cost of the project was a lot higher than the original estimate. b. The _________________ rate of inflation is 3.2%. 8. economics/economy a. I’ve just read an interesting article about the Japanese _________________. b. She studied _________________ at university. 9. bring/take a. I’ve spilt some wine on my jacket. I must _________________ it to the dry cleaner’s. b. Could you _________________ me the letters to sign when you’ve typed them? 10. accept/agree a. I’m sorry, but I cannot _________________ to do as you ask. b. Does this restaurant _________________ credit cards? EXERCISE 2 Use five of the words in 4 in sentences of your own.

EXERCISE 3 Complete the sentences below using the correct word from each pair of words in the box. Put verbs in the correct tense. Use a dictionary if necessary. assist/attend forget/leave pass/take sympathetic/pleasant

check/control library/bookshop say/tell

economic/economical lose/miss sensible/sensitive

1. I was late for work because I _________________ my train. 2. I _________________ my briefcase at home this morning. 3. I _________________ him I would send the goods today. 4. My new car is very _________________. 5. I couldn’t _________________ the meeting because I was ill. 6. Be careful about criticizing his work. He’s very _________________. 7. I bought my new dictionary at the _________________ in the town centre. 8. I _________________ my driving rest yesterday but unfortunately I failed. 9. I really like my new colleague. She’s very _________________ to work with. 10. Since the terrorist attack, the police have _________________ every car in the area.