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AMBIGUOUS WORDS
The following sentences have two different meanings, due to the ambiguity of the words in italics. Explain the two meanings of each sentence.
(a) She was driving on the right side of the road.
(b) He's very fair.
(c) She was a very funny girl.
(d) Half the workers in the factory are idle.
(e) They did not recognise the new President.
(f) She's a very curious person.
(g) It's a very cheap newspaper.
(h) They are expected to arrive at seven.
(i) My grandfather was a very powerful man. (j) I thought he was rather suspicious.
(k) She was very jealous of her husband's reputation.
(I) She likes to entertain people.
(m) John should know the answer.
(n) He didn't appeal to me.
(o) The Morning News is a popular newspaper.
(p) He might have phoned.
(q) I'm afraid I 'm not prepared to leave yet.
(r) The teacher insisted that his pupils did their homework regularly,
(s) He took advantage of his friend's knowledge.
FALSE FRIENDS
In each pair of words below, the first word is the false friend and the second is the word it is often confused with. Put each word in its correct place in the sentences which follow each pair.
1 actual ( real)
present (current, existing now)
(a) Carter and Bush are former American Presidents. Who is the_______ one?
(b) I've known many rich men, but he is the only_______ millionaire I've met.
(c) She used to work in advertising, but her_______ job is in journalism.
Ignore (deliberately take no notice of, pay no attention to)
Not know
(a) His speech was interrupted by loud shouts but he wisely decided to _ them and carry on.
(b) How can you _ _ your teacher's name7 You see her every day1
(c) Well, if you. my warnings, I cannot be responsible for what happens to you.
Formidable (causing fear, difficult to achieve) wonderful
a) It was a ___. party. We all enjoyed ourselves very much.
b) To prepare for that difficult exam in only three months! That's a _ task! I don't think I can do it.
c) The northern approaches to the city are protected by _ _ defences which only the strongest attack could penetrate.
d) She's a. person. Everyone likes and admires her.
Camping (activity of holidaying in a tent)
Camp-site (place for setting up tents)
a) I like to go _ in the summer.
b) We found a lovely near the sea to put up our tent.
Morale (spirits, state of mind)
Moral (right, proper, virtuous)
a) Regular mail and good food are important to maintain the _______ of soldiers during a war.
b) It was a good move financially, but from the point of view I have my doubts.
c) As we became aware of the difficulties that lay ahead, our dropped.
d) He's a very person who is guided by the highest principles.
frequent (go to often)
attend (go to a school or course etc., be present at)
a) Please state the name and address of the college you __________
b) Criminals are known to the clubs and bars in this street.
c) Wild animals _______the river bank at night and traps are set to catch them.
d) Delegates from twelve countries are expected to _________the meeting.
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