EXO
Complétez les phrases avec le mot qui convient:
1. Did you know that Chrissie got (embarassed / pregnant) on holiday in Ibiza?
2. The (signature / subject) I hate most is maths.
3. Sarah is a very (kind / sympathetic) person.
4. Keep (removing / stirring) the soup the whole time.
5. I couldn‘t agree more. That’s a very (sensible / sensitive) idea.
6. The film The 0uie!Amen’can was a box-office (exit / success).
7. How many (idioms / languages) can you speak?
8. (Actua|Iy / Nowadays) I’m living with my parents again.
9. The poor live in the (slums / suburbs).
10. The police came to my (assistance / attendance).
11. I’ve got (a cold / constipation). Pass me a tissue, please.
12. I was only living with my parents (eventually / temporarily).
13. The government have (inverted / invested) a lot of money in the new scheme.
14. Do not (mvertfinvest) this package.
15. The Englishman wearing navy blue socks with sandals is a bit of a (stereotype / topic) in Spain.
16. He never stops moving some part of his body. He finds it impossible to (keep quiet / keep still).
17. We didn’t enjoy the wedding (absolutely / at all).
18. English is very (important / interesting) for my job.
19. All my immediate family live in England but I have a lot of (parents / relatives) in Canada.
20. My (joumey / working day) is from 8 am to 5 pm but it only takes me twenty minutes to get to the office.
21. The Red Cross are (controlling / monitoring) the situation in the north very closely.
22. The rebels are (controlling / monitoring) the entire north of the country.
23. (Eventually / Temporarily), we decided to go on holiday rather than buy a plasma TV.
RÉPONSES
- Did you know that Chrissie got pregnant on holiday in Ibiza?
- The subject I hate most is maths.
- Sarah is a very kind person.
- Keep stirring the soup the whole time.
- I couldn’t agree more. That’s a very sensible idea.
- The film The Quiet American was a box-office success.
- How many languages can you speak?
- Nowadays I’m living with my parents again.
- The poor live in the slums.
- The police came to my assistance.
- I’ve got a cold. Pass me a tissue. please.
- I was only living with my parents temporarily.
- The government have invested a lot of money in the new scheme.
- Do not invert this package.
- The Englishman wearing navy blue socks with sandals is a bit of a stereotype in Spain.
- He never stops moving some part of his body. He finds it impossible to keep still.
- We didn’t enjoy the wedding at all.
- English is very important for my job.
- All my immediate family live in England but I have a lot of relatives in Canada.
- My working day is from 8 am to 5 pm but it only take me twenty minutes to get to the office.
- The Red Cross are monitoring the situation in the north very closely.
- The rebels are controlling the entire north of the country.
- Eventually. we decided to go on holiday rather than buy plasma TV.
FRENCH | ENGLISH | Example | |
Incorrect | Correct | ||
Achever | Achieve | Complete / finish | The renovation was finished at the end of 2010. We have completed the programme. |
Actuellement | Actually | At the moment, currently. | At the moment I am revising my English. |
Affluence | Affluence | Crowds | There were crowds of people in the streets. |
Agenda | Agenda | Diary | I note all my appointments in my diary. |
Ancien | Ancient | Former | Our former chairman was more dynamic. |
Assister a | Assist | Attend | All the personnel must attend the meeting. |
Avertissement | Advertisement | Warning | The message was sent as a warning. |
Bail | Bail | Lease | We can move in as soon as we sign the lease. |
Blesser | Bless | Hurt / injure | He was injured in a road accident. |
Bribes | Bribes | Scraps, snatches | He overheard snatches of the conversation. |
Chance | Chance | Luck | Good luck! I hope you’ll be as lucky as Tom. |
Coin | Coin | Corner | The cinema is at the corner of the street. |
Commander | Command | Order | He ordered food for everybody. |
Conducteur | Conductor | Driver | She told the driver to be careful on the roads. |
Confection | Confection | Clothing industry | He works in the clothing industry. |
Controle | Control | Check | Tickets are checked before boarding. |
Deception | Deception | Disappointment | His failure was a big disappointment. |
Decevoir | Deceive | Disappoint | The players were disappointed not to win. |
Delai | Delay | Time limit/deadline | We were given a time limit. Friday is the deadline. |
Envie | Envy | Want / feel like | I don’t want to go/ I don’t feel like going. |
Eventuellement | Eventually | Possibly/perhaps/if need be | Perhaps/If need be I could send a fax. |
Formidable | Formidable | Great/terrific | You did a terrific job! |
Fortuné | Fortunate | Wealthy, well-off | The money was donated by a wealthy man. |
Fournitures | Furniture | Supplies | Julie is responsible for office supplies. |
Gentil | Gentle | Nice / kind | She’s a nice person. Her remarks are always kind. |
Grief (faire) | Grieve | Reproach | Amy reproached Tom for breaking his promise. |
Habit | Habit | Clothes/ dress | The old man was wearing his Sunday clothes. |
Ignorer | Ignore | Not pay attention take no notice know nothing |
It’s best not to pay attention to his behaviour. Take no notice of him! I know nothing about the incident. |
Important | Important | Big / large | There was a big crowd waiting to see the Queen. |