Confusing Words

INSIST vs PERSIST
Despite my illness, Anthony insisted on going to market.
They persisted in taking decision against the principle.
INTENSE vs INTENSIVE
Most of them felt hot due to intense heat.
Five years ago I took intensive course from Japan.
JOURNEY vs TOUR vs TRIP
We will go for a trip to Coxesbazar on Monday.
Mr Khan had a nice tour in Europe last month.
The journey was too long.
LATE vs LATELY vs LATER vs LATTER vs LATEST vs LAST
She hasn't seen him lately.
Khan and Koli both are hardworking pupils, but the latter is more active at home.
I want a car of latest fashion.
I couldn’t understand the last line of that poem.
You are always late for office.
I will do it later.

Confusing Words

HOPE vs EXPECT vs WISH
He doesn't expect to see her at the college next Monday.
I wish she will be your friend.
She hopes I will be admitted in the university.
IMAGINARY vs IMAGINATION vs IMAGINATIVE
This film was about imaginary situation.
Why do you have too much imagination?
She's got really imaginative mind.
IMMIGRATE vs EMIGRATE vs IMMIGRANT
Our family will emigrate to France tomorrow.
Thousands of people immigrate into Unites States over few years.
Many immigrants may face various problems.
INTERESTING vs INTERESTED vs INTEREST
These books seem to interest them.
I’m so much interested in reading books.
That movie was really interesting.

Confusing Words

EQUAL vs IDENTICAL vs SIMILAR
This two subjects are not equal.
This book is almost similar to my book.
We were really surprised to see that our caps were identical.
ERROR vs MISTAKE vs CRIME vs SIN vs FAULT
I call him by mistake.
This is nothing but a typing error.
Don't punish her. It isn’t her fault.
You should confess your sin to us.
She is sentenced to death because of her serious crime.
EXCITING vs EXCITED vs EXCITEMENT
We all were excited when we were watching such exciting cricket match.
After hearing her result she jumped with excitement.
EVERYDAY vs EVERY DAY
I don’t know what is he doing every day?
You seem not to be busy with everyday task.
She writes ten poems every day.
GAOL vs GOAL
He had been in a gaol for ten years.
This is my goal of my life.
HANG vs HANGED vs HUNG
The criminal will be hanged tomorrow.
I hung her picture years ago.
HARD vs HARDLY
He hardly does his homework.
I tried really hard for my improvement.
HIRE vs LET vs RENT
This flat is to let.
That couple rent a house.
I hired a lorry to carry our furniture to the new flat.