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ctivnan
04/30/09, 06:11 AM
Confusing Words 2


Here another one fellow Coffeers! Enjoy answering! :yey:

Choose the correct word in each of the following sentences.

1. The new price increase will take (effect / affect) on April 1st.

2. Did you have (an opportunity / a possibility) to visit the Louvre when you were in Paris?

3. The question of equality between the sexes is very (actual / topical) nowadays.

4. My teacher (complemented / complimented) me on my essay. She said it was the best thing she'd read for a long time.

5. If animals have to be killed for food, then it should be done as (humanly / humanely) as possible so that the animal doesn't suffer needless pain.

6. I just want to go to the (stationary / stationery) department to buy some envelopes.

Source: Test Your Vocabulary 3 by Watcyn-Jones

bibeduck
05/13/09, 10:47 PM
Hello! Noob here. :happy0069:

1. The new price increase will take (effect / affect) on April 1st.

2. Did you have (an opportunity / a possibility) to visit the Louvre when you were in Paris?

3. The question of equality between the sexes is very (actual / topical) nowadays.

4. My teacher (complemented / complimented) me on my essay. She said it was the best thing she'd read for a long time.

5. If animals have to be killed for food, then it should be done as (humanly / humanely) as possible so that the animal doesn't suffer needless pain.

6. I just want to go to the (stationary / stationery) department to buy some envelopes.

*crosses fingers* :happy0069:

ctivnan
05/14/09, 06:19 AM
Hello Bibeduck! :welcome: to EC!!!

:thanks: very much for you answers!

They are all... CORRECT! :yey: You've done well!
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q_sharon
05/14/09, 09:49 AM
Congratulations, Bibeduck. :first:

bibeduck
05/14/09, 11:40 AM
Haha, thanks, ctivnan and q_sharon. :happy0069:

#3 was a lucky guess. What's "topical"?

ctivnan
05/19/09, 06:53 AM
Haha, thanks, ctivnan and q_sharon. :happy0069:

#3 was a lucky guess. What's "topical"?

You're :welcome:

Here's the meaning of Topical from Oxford Dictionary:

Topical
(of a subject) of immediate relevance, interest, or importance owing to its relation to current events

Hope that helps! :HAPPY: