Study the meaning of each CONFUSING WORD and then fill in each blank with the correct answer.


　　1. easy: a. not difficult; b. no worry or discomfort

　　2. simple: a. easy to do or understand; b. plain, undecorated

(1) Let me show you a _______ way of mopping the wooden floor.

(2) A language is quite _______ to learn if you need it. This means that no language is really difficult.

(3) Can an evil person sleep well with an _______ mind? I definitely refuse to think so.

(4) Who says David is _______ to please?

(5) Though quite well-to-do, Jason chose to live a _______ life.

(6) Jack was advised to take things _______ and not to work too hard.

(7) With a steady income and without big expenses, the couple can now lead an _______ life.

　　3. expect: think that something will happen

　　4. hope: desire and expect

　　5. wish: expect for something less possible

(8) Tony likes learning and _______ to go abroad for further studies.

(9) As a good government, it is _______ to do more for the people, especially the underprivileged.

(10) We all _______ that Tom will pass the driving test this time.

(11) I sincerely _______ that you will come to see us when you visit this country next month.

(12) Time is running short and yet Dr Liaw has more and more to do, so he _______ he was 10 years younger.

(13) All _______ you to come and enjoy the party together.

(14) How I _______ that you would accept our invitation to be our language consultant.

(15) The whole world shared the sincere _______ for peaceful coexistence.

(16) Is there any _______ for Diana to win the much-coveted scholarship?

(17) The political situation in the neighbourhood looks bad, but don't give up _______ . Things will change for the better.

　　6. need: want very much

　　7. lack: not have

(18) One _______ great patience to do needlework and things like that.

(19) Plants and flowers die for _______ of water.

(20) There is a _______ for stricter traffic control so as to cut down road accidents.

(21) The company _______ more money to invest in new projects.

(22) There is an obvious _______ of support for some unpleasant policy changes.

(23) Our new department head seems to _______ confidence in whatever he has done.

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(1)simple

　　(2)easy

　　(3)easy

　　(4)easy

　　(5)simple

　　(6)easy

　　(7)easy

　　(8)hopes

　　(9)expected

　　(10)hope

　　(11)hope

　　(12)wishes

　　(13)expect

　　(14)wish

　　(15)wish

　　(16)hope

　　(17)hope

　　(18)needs

　　(19)lack

　　(20)need

　　(21)needs

　　(22)lack

　　(23)lack