Homophones
Psychology
Guess the meaning
Mistake
Example
100

Choose the correct word:

Can you speak louder, please? I can't here/hear you

Can you speak louder please. I can't hear you

100

¿Cuál es el periodo máximo de atención de un Young Learner?

Su edad por 2

100

Guess what the word in italic means:

He had a foul day at work.

Foul: extremely unpleasant.

100

This sentence is incorrect:

I’m a little afraid to do this by my own.

I’m a little afraid to do this on my own (or by myself).

100

 This sentence is incorrect:

 I have not ate anything today.

I have not eaten anything today. 

200

The male/mail species of bird is the more colorful.

The male species of bird is the more colorful.

200

¿Qué es la educación?

Educere (guiar y conducir), educare (formar o construir); procesos bi-direccionales.

200

I was too tired to exert myself.

To exert: to cause yourself to make and effort (esforzarse).

200

The news on TV are always sad.

The news on TV is always sad.

News is singular.

300

My dog likes to berry/bury its bones in the garden.

My dog likes to bury its bones in the garden.

300

¿Cuáles son las etapas en las que se divide la niñez para su estudio?

a.Infancia, Niñez temprana, Niñez intermedia.

b.Niñez temprana, Niñez intermedia, Niñez final.

c.Infancia, Primera infancia, Segunda infancia.

a.Infancia, Niñez temprana, Niñez intermedia.

300

Tamara has always longed for a cat

Long for: want/ anhelar.

300

We regret informing you that your application has been denied.

We regret to inform you that your application has been denied.

Regret is normally used with the gerund. However, to communicate bad news (usually in writing) we use regret + infinitive. 

400

He is the sole/soul owner of the company.

He is the sole owner of the company.

400

¿Como se llama la toería de Lev Vygotsky?

a. Teoría Sociocultural.

b. La Teoría del Aprendizaje

c. La Teoría del Desarrollo Psicosocial 

a. Teoría Sociocultural.

El aprendizaje se construye mediante las interacciones sociales, con el apoyo de alguien más experto.

El contexto social forma parte del proceso de desarrollo cognitivo, y no se lo puede considerar algo externo que tan solo "influye". 

400

As bewilderment turned into panic, the people got out of control.

Bewilderment: confusion.

400

She recommended her that she takes a few days off from work.

She recommended that she take a few days off from work.

(We use the subjunctive here)

500

It is important to ___ the reference information.

a. sight

b. site

c. cite

It is important to cite the reference information.

500

¿Quién mató al señor Burns?

Maggie.

500

Does he really think he can lay claim to the property after all this years?

To lay claim something: to say that something belongs to you / you deserve something.

500

¿Cuál es el apellido de la familia de Malcolm el de en medio?

"Wilkerson".

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