7.1 IELTS advanced vocabulary - False friends and confusing words 1

Question 1

Since COVID, many people have decided to move to the ____________ to escape big cities.

Accepted Answer

countryside

Question 2

My placement might be at the Royal hospital. Another ___________ is the Saint Thomas hospital.

Accepted Answer

possibility

Question 3

A ___________ is needed to fish in this river.

Accepted Answer

permit

Question 4

The company decided on a change of __________ in their marketing department.

Accepted Answer

personnel

Question 5

It's important to __________ the problem carefully before trying to fix it.

Accepted Answer

look at

Question 6

Before you paint your walls, you should _________ a sheet on the floor to protect it from spills

Accepted Answer

lay

Question 7

A small ____________ of people achieve a a PhD.

Accepted Answer

percentage

Question 8

Cyclones ___________ widespread damage in tropical parts of Australia

Accepted Answer

cause

Question 9

During the pandemic, a lot of people found themselves out of __________

Accepted Answer

work

Question 10

In summer, it's advisable to wear ________ clothing. Tight clothes can be very uncomfortable in the heat.

Accepted Answer

loose

Questions 10