CONFUSING WORDS Name Class Trong tiếng anh có nhiều cặp từ gần giống nhau và người học thường hay dùng nhầm giữa các cặp từ này Vì vậy khi làm bài tập dạng lỗi sai cần chú ý Những bạn giỏi phải đọc kỹ để nắm cách dùng từng từ Những bạn không khá giỏi chỉ cần đọc và biết các cặp hay nhầm này và chỉ cần khoanh khi gặp chúng trong làm bài SỬA LỖI SAI 1 affect (v) ảnh hưởng đến cái gì effect (n) sự ảnh hưởng 2 after (prep ) = sau after + S+V = sau khi afterward (adv ) = sau đó 3 almost (adv ) = gần.
CONFUSING WORDS Name: _Class: _ Trong tiếng anh có nhiều cặp từ gần giống người học thường hay dùng nhầm cặp từ Vì làm tập dạng lỗi sai cần ý Những bạn giỏi phải đọc kỹ để nắm cách dùng từ Những bạn không giỏi cần đọc biết cặp hay nhầm cần khoanh gặp chúng làm SỬA LỖI SAI 1.affect (v): ảnh hưởng đến 2.after (prep.) = sau after + S+V = sau almost (adv.) = gần Ex: It was almost dark effect (n): ảnh hưởng afterward (adv.) = sau most (adj.) (Most + noun) = hầu hết Most children like ice cream - most of + the/ our/ their/ her… Most of the people here know each other - the most: so sánh She was the most beautiful of them - all-most (adv.) They all talk a lot, but your little girl talks (the) most - most = very: That is most kind of you Among (trong số) người, vật - 4.Between …and (ở giữa) vật người, vật 5.beside (prep.) = bên cạnh 6.Consist of = comprise: dùng thể chủ động besides (prep.)/ (adv.) = ngồi ra, 7.Continuous (a): liên tục khơng ngừng 8.Economic (a): thuộc kinh tế 9.Electric (a): dùng với máy móc chạy điện Electric motor Compose of: dùng thể bị động (be composed of) Continual (a): lặp lặp lại Economical (a): tiếtkiệm Electrical (a): dùng với danh từ chung Electrical appliances 10.Find -found - found : tìm, tìm thấy Found-founded - founded thành lập 11.Historic (a): dùng với N, thay đổi làm nên lịch sử, quan trọng lịch sử 12 Imaginary (a): không thật, tưởng tượng mà có 13.Lay Laid Laid Đặt, để Lay Laid Laid Đẻ (trứng) Historical (a): liên qua đến lịch sử 14 Like (prep.) + noun/ pronoun: giống My sister looks like me Like his parents, he is a vegetarian As + clause/ preposition phrase: Nobody knows her as I On Friday, as on Tuesday, the meeting will Selected by Le Thuy Page Imaginative (a): giàu trí tưởng tượng, sáng tạo Lie Lie Lay Lied 15 Like (v) # dislike (v): thích # khơng thích I like playing volleyball I dislike being laughed by other people 16 alive (adj.) = sống (alive không dùng trước danh từ) My grandfather is alive after a heart attact 17.Magic (a): ma thuật, phùphép 18.near (prep.) = gần (khoảng cách) be at 30 As + noun phrase: chức vai trò He worked as a doctor for five years As your brother, I must warn you to be careful Like (pre) # unlike (pre): giống # không giống Like my father, I like reading books Unlike other girls, I like playing soccer - Alike (a): giống (alike không dùng trước danh từ) live (adv.) /(adj.) = trực tiếp Mỹ Tâm is going to have a live show Magical (a): tuyệt vời nearly (adv.) = almost = gần, khoảng (số lượng) 19.Other + N số nhiều = Others: nhiều khác - Another + N số ít: thêm nữa, (thêm vào) khác - Others = orther people: người khác 20.The other (+ N số ít): lại(trong The others = the other + N số nhiều : nhóm) cịn lại (trong nhóm) 21.Percentage (n): tỉ lệ phần trăm Percent (n): phần trăm 22.rise (v) = mọc, tăng (không cần tân ngữ) raise sth (v) = tăng, nâng lên, ni (cần tân ngữ) 23 arise (v) = xuất hiện, nảy sinh (không cần arouse sb/sth (v) = đánh thức, khơi dậy (cần tân ngữ) tân ngữ) 24 SAY: (nói ra, nói rằng) động từ có tân ngữ SPEAK: nói lời, phát biểu Say to + O/ say that + mệnh đề speak to somebody/ speak with somebody:nói với 25.TELL: cho biết,chú trọng, trình bày TALK: trao đổi, chuyện trò, thuờng gặp tell sb + mệnh đề (nói với điều gì) cấu trúc: tell sb to sth (bảo làm gì) talk to sb (nói chuyện với ai) tell sb about sth (cho biết điều gì) talk about sth (nói điều gì) talk with sb (chuyện trị với ai) 26.Variable (a): dễ thay đổi - Various (a): nhiều loại khác 27.Formally(adv) trang trọng Formerly(adv) trước 28.Beneficent(adj): Tốt bụng Beneficial(adj): Có lợi I have a beneficent aunt Good pronunciation is beneficial to speaking English 29.Classic(adj): Kinh điển, hạng Classical(adj): Cổ điển Mona Lisa is a classic work of all times I love classical music 30.Considerable(adj): Đáng kể Considerate(adj): Ân cần, chu đáo He spent considerable time on this book As for me, my mom is the most considerate Selected by Le Thuy Page - 31.Responsible(adj): Đầy trách nhiệm, chịu trách nhiệm cho You should be responsible for your own future 32.Sensitive(adj): Nhạy cảm, dễ phát Women are sensitive 33 Successive (adj): Liên tục, liên tiếp He won the World Championship for the third successive year woman in the world Responsive(adj): Phản hồi tích cực với The disease has proved responsive to the new treatment Sensible(adj): Hợp lý, nhạy bén My mom is a sensible woman because she thinks carefully before purchasing anything Successful (adj): Thành công My second attempt at making bread was a little more successful 34 especially (adv): đặc biệt, cụ thể especially (adv): đặc biệt, cụ thể Vd: I love all kinds of fruit, ESPECIALLY apples Vd: I love all kinds of fruit, ESPECIALLY apples 35.quite (adv) khá/ +Adj Ex: She is quite intelligent 36.Hard (adv) vất vả/ khó khăn Ex: She works hard Quiet (adj) im lặng 38 especially (adv): đặc biệt, cụ thể beat (verb): thắng/đánh bại Vd: I love all kinds of fruit, ESPECIALLY apples Vd: My sister BEAT me at chess 39 "principle" có nghĩa nguyên tắc, nguyên lý nguồn gốc thứ "principal" người có thẩm quyền cao nhóm 40 Do sử dụng nói công việc, việc làm nhiệm vụ (work, jobs, tasks) Tuy nhiên, việc không tạo vật thể hữu hình Make dùng để sản xuất, chế tạo, xây dựng (producing, constructing, creating, building) thứ Nó dùng để nguồn gốc chất liệu ban đầu dùng làm thứ Hardly(adv)≤ never : Ex: I hardly eat spicy noodles thing, something, nothing, anything, everything 41.accept(v)chấp nhận Except(v/pre.) trừ/ ngoại trừ She's decided not to accept the job We work every day except Sunday Circle the correct option Selected by Le Thuy Page 3 Wars affect/effect everybody, and their destructive effects/affects last for generations My mood can affect/effect my thinking, too The early frost will affect/effect the crops People may never know the full effect/affect of the radiation leak Dinner is almost/most ready Almost/Most Swiss people understand French I spend almost/most time on the first question Their house is almost/most opposite ours We are almost/most here 10 The whole group consists/ comprises of students 11 The fire was caused by an electric/electrical fault in the television 12 Among/ Between strawberry and chocolate ice cream, which would you choose? 13 We shared the cakeamong/ between the four of us 14 Andy passed his driving test like/as he expected 15 Do you think Caroline looks like/as her mother? 16 The teacher is telling/speaking/saying the class an interesting story 17 She is telling/speaking/saying to our teacher 18 What are they telling/speaking/saying/talking about? Exercise 6: Identify the mistakes Economical growth is one of the factors that help a country develop A B C D It’s more economic to reuse some platic bags whenever you go shopping A B C D The collection composes 327 paintings It is valueable A B C D Older people compose a large proportion of those living in poverty A B C D Attach yourself to those who advice you rather than praise you A B C D Strawberries and cream compliment each other perfectly to make a delicious ice-cream A B C D 7.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geoA B C political and economical organization D Before you begin an argument with your boss, consider the affects of your actions A B C D Those who understand the lesson thoroughly, please rise your hands A B C D 10 People should organize so many clubs and events to rise money to help the poor A B C D 11 Fred wants you to lie the parcel on the kitchen table A B C D Selected by Le Thuy Page 12 The earth goes around the sun, and the sun raises in the east A B C D 13 She has risen three children without her husband’s financial support A B C D 14 There are variable ways of learning English effectively A B C D 15 Two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen comprise the water molecule A B C D 16.Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have A B C been forced to alter their eating habits D 17 They were charged with illegal entrance into the US A B C D 18 My lack of practical experiment was a disadvantage A B C D 19 All the athletes came to the competition on time accept the marathon runner from Malaysia A B C D 20 Please accept these flowers with the complements of the manager A B C D 21.With final exams coming very soon his anxiety was raising to almost unbearable limits A B C D 22 The negotiations between the countries of South America are going well A B C D 23 I raise out of bed quickly when the smell of freshly cooked bacon is in the air A B C D 24 Acting like a pirate has had a negative affect on my social life A B C D 25 I’m trying to decide between these shirts They are all luxurious A B C D 26 The eyepatch which is a piece of material worn over one eye effected my vision A B C D 27 The statue of the Little Mermaid stands at the entry to the harbour A B C D 28 Our conversation ended abruptly with the entry of a group of reporters A B C D 29 They were charged with illegal entrance into the US A B C D 30 We had to remove the lock on the door to gain entrance A B C D 31.They lived in continuous fear of being discovered by the police A B C D 32.I managed to found a solution to the problem A B C D 33.I'm having trouble founding anything new to say on this subject Selected by Le Thuy Page A B C D 34.I got an electrical shock from that light switch A B C D 35.He bought a lot of electric appliances A B C D 36.Have they founded anyone to replace her yet? A B C D 37.Their marriage was found on love and mutual respect A B C D 38 As my father, I always help children who are vulnerable A B C D 39 The affect of the tornado was devastating A B C D 40.She hard has any free time since she started her new job A B C D 41 I sat down among Jo and Diana in the classroom A B C D 42.The paper had fallen down among the desk and the wall A B C D 43 I have been doing some historic research A B C D 44 When the Berlin wall came down, it was a historical occasion A B C D 45 Archaeologists found a large number of historic objects when they excavated the field A B C D 46 The company which was found in 1985 has gone bankrupt recently A B C D 47 We came home and founded him asleep on the litchen floor A B C D 48 My grandfather is still live although he is 102 years old A B C D 49 As his parents, he is a vegetarian A B C D 50 On Friday, like on Tuesday, the meeting will be at 30 A B C D 51 He has worked like a doctor for five years A B C D 52 Like your brother, I must warn you to be careful A B C D 53 Anna is going to have a alive show A B C D 54 The doctor has kept the patient live for days A B C D 55 They divided the candy up between their three children equally A B C D Selected by Le Thuy Page 56 I quiet understand, said Berg, getting up and speaking in a muffled and guttural voice A B C D 57 Could you keep quite while I'm on the phone, please? A B C D 58 The city is full of museums, historic sites, parks and gardens A B C D 59 She founded him in the living room reading the newspaper A B C D 60 While he was tidying up his room, he founded the diary among the papers A B C D 61 The new speed limit law had little affect on the speed of the motorists A B C D 62.The house has a very economic heating system so bills are not a big problem A B C D 63 The police decided to investigate farther There were a lot of complicated things in the accident A Selected by Le Thuy B C Page D ... volleyball I dislike being laughed by other people 16 alive (adj.) = cịn sống (alive khơng dùng trước danh từ) My grandfather is alive after a heart attact 17.Magic (a): ma thuật, phùphép 18.near (prep.)... reading books Unlike other girls, I like playing soccer - Alike (a): giống (alike không dùng trước danh từ) live (adv.) /(adj.) = trực tiếp Mỹ Tâm is going to have a live show Magical (a): tuyệt vời... arouse sb/sth (v) = đánh thức, khơi dậy (cần tân ngữ) tân ngữ) 24 SAY: (nói ra, nói rằng) động từ có tân ngữ SPEAK: nói lời, phát biểu Say to + O/ say that + mệnh đề speak to somebody/ speak