Kategorija: Besedišče – pogosto zamenjane besede (Vocabulary – words easily confused)

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Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived… the wives of Henry VIII

Obkroži pravilno besedo iz nabora v oklepaju. / Circle the correct word from the two in brackets. The larger-than-life character of King Henry VIII (1509-47) dazzles across the centuries. He founded a national church, transformed government, built a strong Navy and encouraged a flourishing of the arts. He… Preberi več

Words easily confused: TOUGH, THOUGH, THROUGH

Dopolni manjkajoče mesto z ustrezno besedo iz tabele. Potem preberi spodnja prevode in preveri rešitve.  tough though through 1 Aren’t you afraid to go _______________ the woods at night? 2 He never complains, even when things get _______________. 3 Even _______________ she has apologized, I’m still angry with… Preberi več

Commonly misused: hanged and hung

Vstavi glagol HANG v pravilno obliko (pazi na čas). / Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb HANG (different tenses). 1 If you _______________ your wet shirts upside down, you wouldn’t have had to iron them much. 2 Saddam Hussein _______________ on Saturday Saturday 30 December… Preberi več

Commonly misused: members, supporters, fans, admirers

Dopolni manjkajoče mesto z ustrezno besedo iz tabele. Potem preberi spodnja prevode in preveri rešitve. (3) members supporters fans admirers 1 To soccer _______________, identifying themselves with the club is a hobby, a pastime or source of casual entertainment. To the _______________, the club is a way of… Preberi več

Commonly misused: casualties and victims

Dopolni manjkajoče mesto z ustrezno besedo: casualties, victims. Potem preberi spodnja pravila in preveri rešitve. 1 There was a massive earthquake in New Zealand on Sunday, but fortunately there weren’t many _______________. 2 Most _______________ of domestic violence choose to hide their suffering from the rest. 3 »I’m… Preberi več

Commonly misused: citizens, residents, applicants, tenants

Dopolni manjkajoče mesto z ustrezno besedo iz tabele. Potem preberi spodnja prevode in preveri rešitve. applicants tenants residents citizens 1 As  _______________ of Spain, my family are allowed to work, go to school, buy a home and have our own business as well pay taxes here, but we… Preberi več

Commonly misused: casualties and victims

Dopolni manjkajoče mesto z ustrezno besedo: casualties, victims. Potem preberi spodnja pravila in preveri rešitve. / Fill in the gaps with a suitable word: casualties / victims. 1 There was a massive earthquake in New Zealand on Sunday, but fortunately there weren’t many _______________. 2 Most _______________ of… Preberi več

Commonly misused verbs relating to fashion/clothes: MATCH, FIT, SUIT

Dopolni manjkajoča mesta z glagolom match/fit/suit v pravilni obliki (različni časi v trdilni in nikalni obliki). Potem preberi spodnja pravila in preveri rešitve. 1 You look so smart in this dress;  black _______________ you. 2 I can’t find anything to _______________ my green shirt. 3 When I got… Preberi več

Commonly misused words in English: TO LIE

Preberi pravila za rabo spodnjih glagolov. Dopolni manjkajoča mesta z glagolom v pravilni obliki. The verb to lie means to recline – »He lies on his bed all day long.« It’s an intransitive verb, so it isn’t followed by a direct object. The correct tenses are lies, lay,… Preberi več