EASILY CONFUSED WORDS
The documentary made several __________ to events that occurred during the Cold War.
ALLUSION
Students should carefully __________ the instructions before beginning.
PERUSE
Researchers fear several indigenous languages may eventually __________ if younger generations stop using them.
DIE OUT
New technology has helped __________ production considerably.
SPEED UP
By this time on Sunday, _____________ in the sun in Greece!
WE'LL BE RELAXING
The magician created the __________ that he had disappeared.
ILLUSION
She decided to __________ a career in environmental law.
PURSUE
The committee spent hours trying to __________ a long-term strategy before beginning the project.
MAP OUT
She had to __________ years of experience to deal with the crisis effectively.
DRAW ON
Jon _____________ work by by now so he'll probably come and join us at the café.
WILL HAVE FINISHED
The witness was asked to __________ exactly what happened that evening.
account / recount
RECOUNT
We need to discuss this issue __________ before making a decision.
FURTHER
The effects of the medication usually __________ after around twenty minutes.
KICK IN
The manager called a meeting to __________ misunderstandings within the team.
SMOOTH OUT
They _____________ the building work for about a year by the time it's finally completed.
WILL HAVE BEEN DOING
The report provides a detailed __________ of the company's financial performance.
ACCOUNT
The hikers travelled __________ than expected.
FARTHER
We need to __________ every possible source of funding if we want the project to succeed.
TAP INTO
I won’t __________ detail because we’re short of time.
GO INTO
This time on Wednesday _______________ my first driving lesson.
WILL BE HAVING
The museum houses artefacts of great __________ significance.
HISTORICAL
The school __________ assured parents that safety measures had been improved.
PRINCIPAL
The journalist managed to __________ an eyewitness after months of investigation.
TRACK DOWN
Strict regulations are designed to __________ companies __________ releasing harmful waste into rivers.
KEEP / FROM
I think the bus _____________ by nine o'clock but you might just manage to catch it.
WILL HAVE LEFT