Frequently confused words
People are not sensible / sensitive enough to the problem of pollution.
sensitive
Years ago, anyone with a degree could be _________(REASON) confident of finding a job.
reasonably
People are more distracted ______ mobile phone conversations than background chat in the same room
by
she's always saying she's gonna audition for X Factor, now let's see is she does what she says she would do
PUTS HER MONEY WHERE HER MOUTH IS
The committee approved the emergency funding __________ response __________ the sudden rise in homelessness.
in - to
He was brought up / grown up in Tunisia by a Sicilian mother.
brought up
In everyday situations a saving of just 0.01 seconds may sound___________(SIGNIFY) , but in an Olympic context, where the result can be decided by thousandths of a second, it can make all the difference between winning and losing
insignificant
Volunteers were asked to do anagram puzzles while, unknown _____them, researchers conducted a scripted conversation in the background.
to
You piad for a hotel when you could have crushed at my place? You really wasted money!
Threw money down the drain
The company withdrew the original proposal __________ favor __________ a more sustainable alternative.
in - of
I had to assist / attend an interview before the company offered me a job.
attend
Given the remote location, our accommodation there was surprisingly ____________________ (LUXURY).
luxurious
A possible explanation is that we keep trying to figure out what is going on, becoming frustrated ____ our failure to do so.
with
break the bank/put me in the red
The professor revised the syllabus __________ accordance __________ the department’s updated academic guidelines.
in - with
I lied / lay down on the couch and cried.
lay
We sailed along the beautiful __________ (SPOIL) coast of northern Norway.
unspoilt
By and _________, it is unwise to say that something will never happen
large
Unitl I can convince my parents, I won't be able to come to Valencia with you. They are in control of the money
HOLD THE PURSE STRINGS
The witness refused to testify __________ grounds __________ legal privilege.
on- of
When I moved to my own apartment, I seized the occasion / opportunity to get rid of all those ugly objects.
opportunity
The approach often has both___________ (THEORY) and practical elements.
theoretical
Anyone who manages to think up a device which can do that _____well become very rich indeed.
might
I think luxury items are scams.. you pay more than a fair price, and the quality is not always that good
pay through the nose
The ancient manuscript was preserved __________ virtue __________ a highly specialized restoration process.
by - of