CONFUSING VOCABULARY. PART I. TESTS 1-5

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They are .......... permission to build 200 new houses.

The ............... of this meeting is to elect a new chairman.

I hope that the decision taken today will be to the ........... of the whole nation.

the things that a company owns, that can be sold to pay debts

It gives students the opportunity to ................ their speaking skills.

There was a ................... passage between the cottage and the house.

Bad weather has ................ a lot of problems on the roads.

The investigation will be .................. by Inspector Scarfe.

Can you lend me a couple of dollars? I’m a little .............. .

A fire had broken out and ................. severe damage to the roof.

 The movie was completely ..................... - I couldn't wait for it to end.

The shop’s daily ........... is usually around $500.

Alcohol contributes ..........100,000 deaths a year in the US.

The project is designed to provide young people ........ work.

a plan or desire to do something

People give different ................... for wanting to change jobs.

not having a clear purpose or reason

unable to be trusted or depended on

Telephone service in most of the country is  ..................... .

 plans and preparations that you must make so that something can happen

Do children know the ................. between right and wrong?

A rich .............. of plants grows here.

an official process to find out about something

Running your own business usually ................ working long hours.

to make a serious public request for help, money, information 

The idea of working abroad really ............... to me.

Were you .................. with a friend of mine, Daniel Green?

The children are aware ......... the danger of taking drugs.

 become involved in an activity

We must get to the ............ of the problem.

I know her birthday’s in July, but I can’t remember the .............. date.

Some of the data was ................ from the report.

It is important to take measures to .......... the risk of fire.

This painting is ............... of his work.

He ................ from the University of California with a degree in mathematics.

 The children are ............ of the danger of taking drugs.

An ..............  situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.

I faint at the ............. of blood.

of very great size or amount

............ for this mistake, you did very well