GROUP

ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY

A. UNACCEPTABLE USAGE TOTAL MARKS 30

Correct the sentences which are not acceptable in standard English.

1 How many alphabets are the in the word ‘opportunity’?

2 I bought these shoes in Golok at a very cheap price.
3 Fiona wants to call you and Mike for dinner tomorrow. Can you come?
4 It is impolite to horn in order to attract attention.
5 I'll send you to the station in my father's car.
6 Don't forget to get the Principal's chop for this certificate.
7 You forgot to off the light when you left the room.
8 I'll spend all of you today as I've just been given a raise.
9 Open the T.V. There's a programme I want to watch.
10 Don’t friend her. She’s insincere.

B. SIMILAR WORD CONFUSION

Identify the words which are incorrectly used. Change them to similar sounding ones.

1 I fell very anxious whenever I fly in a small aeroplane.

2 Please live me alone. I need to think
3 I hope you will fine the library book you lost.
4 Sometime, donations are made to our fund from past pupils.
5 Beside rice, we also eat bread every day.
6 Only with a determined mine can we reach our goals.
7 Ted is very proud of the cars he processes.
8 Our new neighbours are quiet noisy.
9 Nesamalar is a girl with very strong principals.
10 I keep loosing my keys. What should I do?

C. SEMANTIC CONFUSION
Choose the correct word.

1 I'll go / come over to your house in five minutes.

2 Can I lend / borrow $50 from you? I'll pay you back tomorrow.
3 You'll have to give me a quick / soon reply because I'm booking the tickets now.
4 Teresa has been living / staying in Calcutta since1957.
5 My brother is learning / studying how to fly a plane.
6 I live in that high / tall building in front of the stadium.
7 You will damage / harm your car if you leave it in the open all the time.
8 Please ask Sarah to bring / take me a cup of tea.
9 I hope to study / Iearn Economics in the University.
10 I love to travel / journey but I'm saving to buy a house.