Third Test Study Material
Third Test Study Material
Third Test Study Material
Definitions:
8. trials- difficulties
29. Irrevocably, permanently, forever 30.glib- casually 31.rest easy- reassured, comforted
Commonly Confused Words
1. accept, except
Accept is a verb that means to receive or agree to. The principal accepted the boy’s story about the
broken window. Except is usually a preposition that means aside from or excluding. I want all of the
mugs to be washed except for the blue one.
2. affect, effect
As a verb, affect means to influence. His money affected the way people treated him.
Effect is usually a noun meaning a result. The drug had several adverse side effects. But it is also
used as a verb meaning to cause. The new laws effected less cultural change than anticipated.
3.allusion, illusion
An allusion is an indirect reference. Did you catch my allusion to Shakespeare? An illusion is a false
or misleading appearance. Mirrors give the room an illusion of depth.
Assure and ensure are generally interchangeable, though assure is more often used for people. I
assure you, sir, I am unarmed. Please ensure that the lid is tight. Insure is almost exclusively used in a
financial sense. Have you insured your car yet?
5. bring, take
If the action is directed toward you, use bring. Bring home the bacon. If the action is away from you,
use take. Take out the trash.
A censor is someone who suppresses objectionable subject matter. Many school libraries censored
the book, ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.’ A sensor is a mechanical or electronic detector. To
censure is to criticize strongly or disapprove. The press will often censure thegovernment if they
disagree.
7. conscience, conscious
Conscience is a noun referring to a sense of right and wrong. I would have stayed in bed, but my
conscience said I should get up. Conscious is an adjective meaning awake or aware. Being
consciousnow of the light, how could I live in the dark?
8. continuous, continual
9. elicit, illicit
The verb elicit means to evoke or draw out. The police elicited from the criminal the names of
hisaccomplices. The adjective illicit means illegal. George was guilty of committing illicit acts.
Emigrate means to move away from one’s country. We emigrated from Canada in 2002. Immigrate
means to move into another country. We immigrated to the United States. Migrate, when referring
to people, means to relocate within the same land. Thousands of inventers sought success by
migrating west. For animals, migrate means to relocate. Geese spend much of the spring and fall
migrating between warm and cool climates.
Eminent means prominent or famous. We have gathered this evening to honor three eminent
authors. Imminent means pending or expected soon. Sir, core breach is imminent. Immanent means
inherent or ever-present. God’s immanence is most apparent in the phenomenon of creation.
Every day is a noun phrase. What time do you wake up every day? Everyday is an adjective. How do
you like my everyday attire?
Use lie when the object is laying itself down. Ex. I am going to lie down. OR Go lie down on the
couch. Use lay when the object is being laid down. Ex. I will lay the book on the table. OR Now I lay
me down to sleep.
Use fewer, many, and number with nouns that can be counted. I have fewer pieces than you do. Use
less, much, and amount with general amounts that cannot be counted. I have less candy than you
do.
Principal (noun) is someone in authority or higher rank. I have to meet the principal tomorrow,
Principle (noun) is a doctrine or fundamental truth. We need moral principles to lead an honest life.
17. Of and Off are prepositions. Of frequently refers to possessive relationship. Give me a cup of
water. Don’t fold the pages of the book. Off is a word used commonly as an adverb or as a
preposition. Take off your shoes before you enter.
18. Remember and remind are both verbs. Remember is trying to bring something to mind.
Remind is something like "to cause someone to bring to mind". Your hair and eyes remind me of
your mother. I can remember people's faces, but not their names.
Use rise when the object is lifting itself. Rise is an intransitive verb. Ex. I rise each morning at six. Use
raise when the object is being risen by another force. Raise is a transitive verb. Ex. She raised her
hand at the teacher’s request.
Lend is to give money to someone to be used and given back later. Borrow is to take money from
someone for one’s use to be returned back later.
Rewrite these sentences from the active to passive voice in all tenses.
The children, playing cricket inside the park was chased by the watchman.
3. The puppy watches the master, with lots of love.
Things we already have are more valuable than what we hope to get.
When people we love are not with us, we love them even more.
Actions are a better reflection of one’s character because it’s easy to say things, but difficult to act
on them and follow through.
It’s better to deal with problems immediately rather than wait by when they worsen and become
much bigger.
12. As you sow, so you shall reap. Your actions – good or bad – determine what you get.
What may seem beautiful to one person may not seem to another.
People who depend on the generosity of others can’t pick & choose things as per their liking.
17. Best things in life are free-The most valuable things are often free.
18. Better late than never-It is better to get something (you desire) late than get it never.
Relationships with family (or blood relatives) is stronger than other relationships.
20. Clothes do not make the man- A person’s character can’t be judged by his/ her clothing and
outward appearance.
21. Laughter is the best medicine- It helps to take a difficult situation easily.
26. Bite off more than you can chew- Try to take on a task too big for oneself
28. Burn the midnight oil- Work or labour late into the night
30. takes two to tango- Most deeds/actions/misdeeds require participation from two people
31. To play fast and loose- To be undependable
32. Kill two birds with one stone- Accomplish two things with the same effort
33. To turn over a new leaf- To change completely one’s course of action
34. Cry over spilled milk- Regret/complain about something that cannot be rectified
38. The best of both worlds – means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.
40. to spill the beans - to let out the secret to every one
43. Let the cat out of the bag – to accidentally reveal a secret.
45. To kill two birds with one stone – to solve two problems at once.
48. You can’t judge a book by its cover – to not judge someone or something based solely on
appearance.
49. Break a leg’ – means ‘goodluck’ (often said to actors before they go on stage).
50. To hit the nail on the head’ – to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
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