25/2/2016 False friends worksheet Exercises 1 False friends worksheet Exercises 1 By Viv Quarry (www.vivquarry.com) Here is a letter which includes a lot of false friends. Write what the correct words should be in the spaces given. You may need to change some of the structures around the false friend Rua Semnome 984, Apartment 501, Leblon, 22431 Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL March 1998 Dear students, Thank you for your letter, which arrived yesterday. Here is a resume (1) _of my news. I have finished my postgraduation (2) _ course at university and am trying to arrange (3) _ a job as a Formula One pilot (4) _. I had to visit (5) _ São Paulo for an interview last week. As the climate (6) _ was so good, I decided to pass (7) _ a few days there. I enjoyed the night life, there are lots of good programs (8) _ to do at night, but I can't support (9) _ the traffic. It's impossible to find a parking (10) _, which sometimes makes me nervous (11) _. I combined (12) _ to meet Susan at a shopping (13) _. I bought a new smoking (14) _, and she bought a new pair of tennis (15) _ to use (16) _ when she practices (17) _ tennis. I like Susan, she's very sympathetic (18) _ and simple (19) _, but she can be a bit sensible (20) _ at times. We are pretending (21) _ to go to a camping (22) _ together during the summer holidays I have been having particular (23) _ classes with an English professor (24) _. I'm enjoying the classes, it's much better than studying at an English course (25) _. I'm going to take the Cambridge First Certificate exam in December, so I'm decorating (26) _ English prepositions! I'm having a party next month and you're invited, so put it in your agenda (27) _! I'm having the party in the play ground (28) _ at my apartment. It should be a good party as all my parents (29) _ are coming An funny thing happened to me the other day. I went to assist (30) _ a football match, but the game was anticipated (31) _ so everyone was pulling (32) _ to get into the stadium. I had a discussion with a man until a policeman came along and pushed (33) _ us apart. My equip (34) _ played well and won, but I'm sure the result was a marmelade (35) _! Last night there was electoral propaganda (36) _ on the television so I decided to go to the cinema. The film was with legends (37) _ and was about a miserable (38) _ who got a job and became very rich by exploring (39) _ his diary (40) _ at the company where he worked. I like films which show people going from misery (41) _ to wealth http://vivquarry.com/wkshts/ffndex1.html 1/2 25/2/2016 False friends worksheet Exercises 1 I'm living in Leblon actually (42) _, My flat is on the 5th floor and has a verandah (43) _ with a view of the local (44) _. I'm planning to reform (45) _ the living room, but I'll take a look at the architectural plants (46) _ first. I like Leblon as the frequency (47) _ is very nice Well, I must finish now as I have to buy some durex (48) _ to stick some photos on the wall I hope that you are well and that everything's going well at work and that you're able to realise (49) _ everything you wish for in the future. Write soon Best wishes, Viv PS I hope that your reunion (50) _ with your new boss went well (There's an extra false friend without a number after it. Can you identify it?) Check your answers Back to vocabulary worksheets Home http://vivquarry.com/wkshts/ffndex1.html 2/2