Confusing words worksheet 3

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. The new accountant is not very ………………… He works very slowly and he keeps forgetting things. (effective / efficient)

2. These tablets are really ………………. at easing pain. (effective / efficient)

3. The new interest rate becomes ………………………… next month. (effective / efficient)

4. A red hair bow would be …………………. with that dress. (effective / efficient)

5. That idea has been ………………. for years. (dead / died)

6. I am …………………. with a new hair color. (experimenting / experiencing)

7. I had a lot of interesting ……………….. during my vacation in India. (experiences / experiments)

8. We did an ………………….. in the laboratory. (experiment / experience)

9. Red and blue are colors that …………………. me very well. (suit / fit)

10. Suddenly, I ………………… a loud noise. (heard / listened)

Answers

1. The new accountant is not very efficient. He works very slowly and he keeps forgetting things.

2. These tablets are really effective at easing pain.

3. The new interest rate becomes effective next month.

4. A red hair bow would be effective with that dress.

5. That idea has been dead for years.

6. I am experimenting with a new hair color.

7. I had a lot of interesting experiences during my vacation in India.

8. We did an experiment in the laboratory.

9. Red and blue are colors that suit me very well.

10. Suddenly, I heard a loud noise.