TOEFL Vocabulary: Confusing Words Exercise 3

Look at these words that are often confused. For each question, choose the best word to fill the gap.

1. Fred decided to open a bottle of his finest Burgundy wine to ______ the delicious meal that his wife had cooked for them.

complement

compliment

2. You really need to try to ______ your temper!

curb

kerb

3. The students were asked to ______ to do the research and then to present their findings the following week.

corroborate

collaborate

4. Nothing may be reproduced in part or in whole without the express written consent of the ______ owner.

copywrite

5. What we can certainly ______ from his e-mail is that he's feeling guilty.

imply

infer

6. The industrial strength of England in the 18th Century was built upon an extensive network of that connected the industrial centers of the north.

canals

channels

7. Can you ______ someone at the door?

listen

hear

8. When we vacationed in Paris, we ______ bicycles for three days.

hired

rented