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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise W5-3
Misused words
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In each pair, click on the sentence that has no misused words.
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Example
1 of 5
Correct. This sentence correctly uses the word
allusions, which means “indirect references.” For more help, see section
W5-c and the glossary of usage.
Sorry. This sentence incorrectly uses
illusions instead of
allusions. An
illusion is a misconception; an
allusion is an indirect reference. For more help, see section
W5-c and the glossary of usage.
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2 of 5
Correct. This sentence correctly uses the adjective
ambient. For more help, see section
W5-c.
Sorry. This sentence misuses the noun
ambience instead of the adjective
ambient. For more help, see section
W5-c.
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3 of 5
Correct. This sentence correctly uses the word
bordered because the lake touches the peninsula on only three sides. For more help, see section
W5-c.
Sorry.
Surrounded means “enclosed on all sides,” but in this case the lake touches the peninsula on only three sides. For more help, see section
W5-c.
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4 of 5
Correct.
Complement means “something that completes.” For more help, see section
W5-c and the glossary of usage.
Sorry. The word
compliment means “a flattering remark.” The intended word here is
complement, meaning “something that completes.” For more help, see section
W5-c and the glossary of usage.
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5 of 5
Correct.
Anonymous, meaning “nameless,” is the correct word in this sentence. For more help, see section
W5-c.
Sorry.
Unanimous, meaning “having agreement of all,” is not the correct word in this context. The correct word is
anonymous, meaning “nameless.” For more help, see section
W5-c.
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