25/2/2016 False friends worksheet Exercises 2 False friends worksheet Exercises 2 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, Firstly, congratulations on the birth of your son, I'm sure he will push (1) _ his father! Here is my news. Yesterday I ate 4 French breads (2) _ and got intoxicated (3) _! I felt exquisite (4) _ and needed to get a receipt (5) _ from the doctor. There have been a lot of black outs (6) _ here recently. I was standing at the balcony (7) _ in a shop when the lights went out. Luckily I was on the fourth pavement (8) _ of the shopping (9) _ and not in the parking (10) _! I was buying a fantasy (11) _ for the carnival; it was very expensive so I decided to parcel (12) _ it Have you heard about the banker's son who has been patronising (13) _ drug traffickers (14) _, he must be very ingenious (15) _ if he thinks the leopard will change it's spots!. They'll probably only catch the criminal when his crimes have prescribed (16) _, it's an absurd (17) _! I hear that you have invented _ (18) to course (19) _ Engineering at university. It's sometimes difficult to find actualized (20) _ books, but I'm sure you'll pass with facility (21) _ and then we'll commemorate (22) _! Have you been assisting (23) _ the new novel (24) _ on television? I think the artists (25) _ are very good. I must remember to check in the journal (26) _ and see what time the program (27) _ starts Did you hear about that French man who was able to walk in spite of being paralized? Scientists are doing experiences (28) _, and if they are successful it will help thousands of deficients (29) _ Being a stranger (30) _ in Brazil does have some disadvantages. Last weekend I went to the jockey (31) _. I decided to bet on all the horses from the same harass (32) _, but the problem was that I couldn't understand a word the commentator was saying, I thought he was speaking in a different idiom (33) _. Finally, one of the jockeys I bet on won with category (34) _ and I collected my winnings Everything's going well at work and the company has increased it's receipt (35) _. I'm being transferred to work in a new branch; the inauguration (36) _ is next week. I'm http://www.vivquarry.com/wkshts/ffndex2.html 1/2 25/2/2016 False friends worksheet Exercises 2 anxious (37) _ to meet my new boss and am happy to hear that she is simple (38) _, expert (39) _ and obstinate (40) _, which will be much better than my last boss who was rigorous (41) _ and and rude (42) _! I was supposed to have started there last week, but the date has been remarked (43) _ for next Monday I've been keeping fit. I get up early every day, put on my jogging (44) _ and go jogging. I also like dancing to my favourite discos (45) _ at home I have to finish now because after having a cafe (46) _, I'm going out to reveal (47) _ some photos and do gymnastics (48) _ at my keep fit centre. Later I have a compromise (49) _ to meet John Best wishes, Viv PS Here's some good news to finish with! At least the transit (50) _ has improved in the city lately Check your answers Back to vocabulary worksheets Home http://www.vivquarry.com/wkshts/ffndex2.html 2/2