Confusing words exercise Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase: She is …………………… of her success (a) confident (b) confidant (c) confessor I don’t want any ……………………… explanation (a) farther (b) further (c) farthest Is there ……………………… in the class? (a) anyone (b) no one (c) some one The doctor ………………… the patients to quit smoking (a) advised (b) advices (c) told He says he is enjoying his ……………………………… job (a) later (b) latest (c) latter All students should have ………………………… to a good library (a) access (b) axis (c) excess ………………………… football, he plays cricket (a) Beside (b) Besides (c) Till ………………………… knowledge is a dangerous thing (a) A little (b) Little (c) The little He is my ……………………… brother (a) elder (b) older (c) senior 10 The sun ………………………… in the east (a) races (b) raises (c) rises Answers She is confident of her success I don’t want any further explanation Is there anyone in the class? The doctor advised the patients to quit smoking He says he is enjoying his latest job All students should have access to a good library Besides football, he plays cricket A little knowledge is a dangerous thing He is my elder brother 10 The sun rises in the east Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)