Question

1.-How can you be so cruel to your own son? After all, he's your own

..and
2. - Some compound nouns in English are written as one word; some as two and some are hyphenated. There aren't any
.... rules.
.... and
.. for the children.
3.- I didn't buy much at the shops. Just a few
4.- I opened the door and found Mary on her lenses.
and
.. looking for her contact
5. - I'm ..
... and
give them a piece of my mind.
of the noise our neighbours make! I'm going round right now to
6.- I can't make up my mind on the question of allowing abortion. I can see both
and
7.- I'm given very free reign in my job.
and
......, I can so exactly as I want
8. - I had a game of ..
... with the children. I counted to a hundred, then I
went to look for them, but I couldn't find them anywhere.
9.- Most TV output is absolute rubbish. The times when you see a genuine interesting programme are
.. and
between.
10.- The Azra Trading Company is considering taking over a smaller distributor, but they are looking at all the.
and ...
..... before deciding..
11.- There's no
and.
solution to the problem of violence in our society. So many
different factors have to be taken into account and so many points of view.
12.- She sat in the rocking-chair, moving gently
... and
13.- He was adopted at the age of three. As an adult, he searched his parents, but to no avail.
14.- We need a
decision by the end of the week.
• and staring into the fire and
to find
15.- We are getting some ..
...together and we will then have a full board meeting.
16.- During the storm the treetops whipped
.....in a frightening manner
17.-
. it doesn't rain much here
18.- Opportunities for promotion are
19.- The news spread
After a couple of days everyone knew.
20.- I've taken most of the big things to the new house, but there are a few to collect.

Answer 1

This answer explains the correct usage of homophones and commonly confused words, using examples to clarify each usage.

1. Can you hear the phone ring from here?

2. Are you going to the movie theater at two p.m., or is that too early for you?

3. This show always has a depressing effect on me.

4. It's hard to find small apartments for rent in this neighborhood.

5. Let's meet at the pizza place so that I can eat something without meat.

6. Although it will need work, its basic structure is sound.

7. Check about insuring personal items in your apartment.

8. You can set the groceries on the table over there.

9. I'm going to watch the game at their house.

10. How do you think the elections will affect the neighborhood?

11. They're listening to music on their headphones.

12. You're going to trip if you don't tie your shoelaces.

13. Bring your phone to the store to exchange it for a new one.

14. Whether we travel depends on the weather.

15.7 Evaluation: Presentation and Analysis of Case Study.