Nama : Ales Suhendri

Class : Mi 6
Npm : 152310094

Complete the following sentences with the appropriate word in bold.

General Vocabulary
Confusing words and false friends
1. The police took immediate action when they realised the situation was getting out of hand.
Economic activity stagnated as the recession took hold.
2. Can you advise me on the best course of action to take? He offered me some excellent
advice .
3. Cuts in spending will have a serious effect on the healthcare services. The strike will
seriously affect train services.
4. There is an appreciable difference between manslaughter and murder. She was very
apprreciative of our efforts to help.
5. They raised taxes on the that assumption it would help control spending. It's sheer
presumption for the government to suggest things have improved since they came to power.
6. Rapid government reforms managed to prevent a revolution taking place. He's always
trying avoid taking a decision if he can help it.
7. The office is just beside the railway station. Besides their regular daytime job, many
people do extra work in the evening.
8. shortly before the conflict began, the army pulled down the border posts. The senator
spoke briefly about the need for political reform.
9. The television channel received a formal complaint about the program. The Suez canal
was built in the second half of the nineteenth century.
10. Most people are conscious of the need to protect the environment. Conscientious
workers should be rewarded for their hard work.
11. A continual trade embargo has badly affected the economic infrastructure. The computer
has given us continous problems ever since we installed it.
12. Environmental health officers regularly inspect kitchens and other food preparation areas.
The government plans to control the price of meat to make sure it doesn't go up too much.
13. They didn't raise any critism when we insisted on inspecting the figures. The
government's plan was met with severe objection
14. It was a severe injury which needed immediate hospital treatment. A lot of damage was
caused to buildings along the coast during the storm. There's no harm in taking a break from
your job now and then.
15. When did he invent the telephone? Did Alexander Fleming discover penicillin?
16. Stores were closed for the duration of the conflict. During the transition from a
dictatorship to democracy, the country experienced severe strikes and riots. The bomb went
off while the President was making his speech.
17. The plan was good in theory. However, in practice it was extremely difficult to
implement. The plan was excellent. Moreover, it was clear from the beginning that it was
going to be a success.
18. He made a considerable amount of money from his dotcom enterprise. She's a very
considerate person, so she would never intentionally upset anyone.
19. I consider his behavior to be quite intolerant. The government is intolerable of other
political parties.
20. Everybody has the right to a decent work with good pay. Following the recession, many
people are still looking for job
21. The city of Quito lie near the equator. The manager made it clear he intended to lay down
some strict rules.
22. We must watch the situation in Lugumba carefully, and be prepared to act if violence
flares again. We need to look at the problem carefully and decide if there is anything we can
do about it.
23. I'm afraid we can't permit photography in here. They received permission to attend the
sessions as long as they didn't interrupt.
24. There is always the possibility that the government will reverse its decision. If we act
now, we have a good chance of finding a cure for the disease.
25. priceless paintings by artists like Van Gogh should not be in the hands of private
collectors. As inflation spiraled out of control, paper money suddenly became worthless
26. Many people refuse to eat meat on principle .The principal of the college is an ardent
non-smoker. The country's priciple products are paper and wood. Not many people are
familiar with the principle of nuclear physics.
27. process / procession The process made its way down the avenue. Applying for a visa can
be a long and frustrating procession
28. As prices rise, demand usually drops. In response to the current oil shortage, most airlines
plan to raise their fares.
29. The delegates listened in respectable silence as the chairman spoke. They want to bring
up their children in an area which is considered to be respectful
30. Hospitals are so understaffed that they find it almost impossible to cure patients with
minor injuries. They were unable to treat the disease, and hundreds died as a result.
31. Your report should be as objective possible: just present the facts and try to avoid saying
what you think about them. The newspaper article was extremely subjective the journalist
more or less forced his own views and ideas on his readership.
32. In order to end the dispute, we need some impartial advice from a / an uninterested third
party. I thought they would enjoy my talk, but they were completely disinterested
33. From what you just said, can I infer that you think I'm interfering? I didn't mean to
imply that you were interfering. I merely said that I needed a bit of time to myself.
34. In western societies, acupuncture and hypnosis are seen as complementary medicines.
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