Study With BR Sir: A list of words along with the corresponding dictionary quarters

A list of words along with the corresponding dictionary quarters where you would typically find them based on the alphabetical division (A-D, E-I, M-R, S-Z)

1. Adventure

2. Bottle

3. Celebrate

4. Escape

5. Educate

6. Increase

7. Necessary

8. Respect

9. Outstanding

10. Run

11. Success

12. Xenon

13. Youth

14. Zebra

Choose the right word to fill in the blanks.

a. Can you bury the box in the back garden? (bury/berry)

b. Alex could not break the branch off the tree. (break/brake)

c. Whose pencil is on the floor? (Who’s/Whose)

d. We have got very few (phew/few) tasks left.

e. Some tribes worship their gods before they prey. (prey/pray)

f. Damn it. Everything is messed up. (Dam /Damn)

g. What a wonderful lesson the professor presented. (lesson/lessen)

Complete the sentences by choosing the correct word given in brackets.

a. Does television affect children? (affect/effect)

b. Does television have an effect on children? (affect/effect)

c. Could you lend me your book, please? (borrow/lend)

d. Can I borrow your pen? (borrow/lend)

e. Prices seem to rise every year. (raise/rise)

f. You can raise your hand if you want to ask a question. (raise/rise)

g. What did he say to you? (say/tell)

h. I can’t speak Hindi. (speak/talk)

i. I will talk to you on the phone. (speak/talk)

j. I think that’s a very sensible idea. (sensible/sensitive)

k. My teeth are very sensitive to cold. (sensible/sensitive)

l. Our principal is a popular person. (principal/principle)

m. I couldn’t understand the principle of gravity. (principal/principle)

n. All friends, expect Nabina, came to the party. (accept/except)

o. Will you accept my request? (accept/except)

p. They were making too much noise. (noise/sound)

q. All she could hear was the sound of the waves. (noise/sound)

r. Did you give him any advice for his career? (advice/advise)

s. My parents advise me to be a teacher. (advice/advise)

20 new questions using the verb and noun forms in the brackets without repeating the previous questions:

a. Can the weather affect your mood?

(affect/effect)

b. What was the effect of the new policy on the economy?

(affect/effect)

c. Can I borrow your phone for a moment?

(borrow/lend)

d. Could you lend me a pencil, please?

(borrow/lend)

e. Why did prices rise during the holiday season?

(raise/rise)

f. As the sun begins to rise, the sky turns orange.

(raise/rise)

g. Did you say anything to her about the meeting?

(say/tell)

h. He didn't talk to anyone during the event.

(speak/talk)

i. I will speak to you when I finish my work.

(speak/talk)

j. You have made a very sensible decision.

(sensible/sensitive)

k. This fabric feels very sensitive to the touch.

(sensible/sensitive)

l. The principal of the school will address the students.

(principal/principle)

m. The principle of honesty is essential in our lives.

(principal/principle)

n. We all accept the fact that we need to improve.

(accept/except)

o. I cannot accept your invitation at the moment.

(accept/except)

p. The noise from the traffic kept me awake all night.

(noise/sound)

q. The sound of the music was soothing and calm.

(noise/sound)

r. I gave him some advice about his presentation.

(advice/advise)

s. They advise their clients on financial matters.

(advice/advise)

t. Does social media affect people's self-esteem?

(affect/effect)

u. The effect of climate change is visible everywhere.

(affect/effect)

v. I plan to borrow a book from the library.

(borrow/lend)

w. Can you lend me your umbrella?

(borrow/lend)

x. The water levels began to rise after the heavy rainfall.

(raise/rise)

y. Please raise your hand if you have a question.

(raise/rise)

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