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7. A person who walks in the countryside for pleasure is

called……………….

8. A person who journeys, especially a long distance, to some sacred

place as an act of religious devotion is called a ……………….

2) WORDS OFTEN CONFUSED

1. Accept and except

 The corrupt officials (except, accept) bribes.
 Do you think they will (except, accept) to lose their jobs.
 Low-income families are (excepted, accepted) from paying the new tax.
 Everyone (except, accept) John came to the party.

2. Lose and loose

 I don’t want my football team to (lose, loose) the game.
 The door handle fell off because it was too (lose, loose).
 A (lose, loose) sweater feels very comfortable.
 She will (loose, lose) her money if she gambles with it.

3. Adapt and adopt

 Microsoft software has been (adopted adapted) to work on Apple
computers.

 The local school board will (adapt, adopt) strict new penalties to
counter bullying.

4. Resign and re-sign

 My boss didn’t want to increase my salary so I decided to (re-sign,
resign). This will be my last week of work.

 I love my current job, so I happily ((re-sign, resign) for another
year.

5. Advice and Advise

 My father gave me one piece of (advise, advice – “Always be on
time.”

 She always (advises, advices) me to invest my money more
carefully.

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