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Trong tiếng anh có nhiều cặp từ gần giống nhau và người học thường hay dùng nhầm giữa các cặp từ này. Vì vậy khi làm bài tập dạng lỗi sai cần chú ý. Những bạn giỏi phải đọc kỹ để nắm cách dùng từng từ. Những bạn không khá giỏi chỉ cần đọc và biết các cặp hay nhầm này và chỉ cần khoanh khi gặp chúng trong làm bài SỬA LỖI SAI

1.affect (v): ảnh hưởng đến cái gìeffect (n): sự ảnh hưởng2.after (prep.) = sau

after + S+V = sau khi afterward (adv.) = sau đó

3. almost (adv.) = gần như

Ex: It was almost dark.

most (adj.) (Most + noun) = hầu hết

Most children like ice cream.

most of + the/ our/ their/ her…

Most of the people here know each other.

the most: so sánh nhất

She was the most beautiful of them.

all-most (adv.)

They all talk a lot, but your little girl talks (the) most.

most = very: rất

That is most kind of you. 4.Between …and (ở giữa) ai đó hoặc vật gì ở giữa 2 người, vật Among (trong số) ở giữa hơn 2 người, vật5.beside (prep.) = bên cạnh

besides (prep.)/ (adv.) = ngoài ra, hơn nữa

6.Consist of = comprise: dùng ở thể chủ độngCompose of: dùng ở thể bị động (be composed of)7.Continuous (a): liên tục không ngừngContinual (a): lặp đi lặp lại8.Economic (a): thuộc về kinh tếEconomical (a): tiếtkiệm9.Electric (a): dùng với máy móc chạy bằng điện Electric motorElectrical (a): dùng với danh từ chung

Electrical appliances

10.Find -found - found  : tìm, tìm thấy

Found-founded - founded thành lập

11.Historic (a): dùng với các N, những thay đổi làm nên lịch sử, quan trọng trong lịch sửHistorical (a): liên qua đến lịch sử

12. Imaginary (a): không thật, do tưởng tượng mà cóImaginative (a): giàu trí tưởng tượng, sáng tạo13.LayLaidLaidĐặt, để LayLaidLaid Đẻ (trứng)LieLayLain NằmLieLiedLiednói dối14. Like (prep.) + noun/ pronoun: giống như

My sister looks like me.

Like his parents, he is a vegetarian.

As + clause/ preposition phrase: như là

Nobody knows her as I do.

On Friday, as on Tuesday, the meeting will be at 8. 30.

As + noun phrase: chỉ chức năng hoặc vai trò

He worked as a doctor for five years.

As your brother, I must warn you to be careful. 15. Like (v) # dislike (v): thích # không thích

I like playing volleyball.

I dislike being laughed by other people.Like (pre) # unlike (pre): giống như # không giống như

Like my father, I like reading books.

Unlike other girls, I like playing soccer.

Alike (a): giống nhau (alike không dùng trước danh từ)16. alive (adj.) = còn sống (alive không dùng trước danh từ)

My grandfather is alive after a heart attact.live (adv.) /(adj.) = trực tiếp

Mỹ Tâm is going to have a live show.17.Magic (a): ma thuật, phùphépMagical (a): tuyệt vời18.near (prep.) = gần (khoảng cách) nearly (adv.) = almost = gần, khoảng (số lượng)19.Other + N số nhiều = Others: nhiều cái khác (thêm vào)Another + N số ít: thêm một cái nữa, một cái khác

Others = orther people: những người khác20.The other (+ N số ít): cái còn lại(trong một nhóm)The others = the other + N số nhiều : những cái còn lại (trong một nhóm)21.Percentage (n): tỉ lệ phần trăm Percent (n): phần trăm22.rise (v) = mọc, tăng (không cần tân ngữ)raise sth (v) = tăng, nâng cái gì lên, nuôi (cần tân ngữ)23. arise (v) = xuất hiện, nảy sinh (không cần tân ngữ)arouse sb/sth (v) = đánh thức, khơi dậy (cần tân ngữ)24. SAY: (nói ra, nói rằng) là động từ có tân ngữ Say to + O/ say that + mệnh đềSPEAK: nói ra lời, phát biểu

speak to somebody/ speak with somebody:nói với ai 25.TELL: cho biết,chú trọng, sự trình bày

tell sb + mệnh đề (nói với ai điều gì)

tell sb to do sth (bảo ai làm gì)

tell sb about sth (cho ai biết về điều gì) TALK: trao đổi, chuyện trò, thuờng gặp trong các cấu trúc:

talk to sb (nói chuyện với ai)

talk about sth (nói về điều gì)

talk with sb (chuyện trò với ai)26.Variable (a): dễ thay đổiVarious (a): nhiều loại khác nhau27.Formally(adv) trang trọngFormerly(adv) trước đây28.Beneficent(adj): Tốt bụng.

 I have a beneficent auntBeneficial(adj): Có lợi. 

Good pronunciation is beneficial to speaking English.29.Classic(adj): Kinh điển, hạng nhất.

Mona Lisa is a classic work of all times.Classical(adj): Cổ điển. 

I love classical music30.Considerable(adj): Đáng kể.

He spent considerable time on this book. 

Considerate(adj): Ân cần, chu đáo

As for me, my mom is the most considerate woman in the world. 31.Responsible(adj): Đầy trách nhiệm, chịu trách nhiệm cho cái gì

You should be responsible for your own futureResponsive(adj): Phản hồi tích cực với cái gì. 

The disease has proved responsive to the new treatment.32.Sensitive(adj): Nhạy cảm, dễ phát hiện ra cái gì.

Women are sensitive. Sensible(adj): Hợp lý, nhạy bén. 

My mom is a sensible woman because she thinks carefully before purchasing anything.33. Successive (adj): Liên tục, liên tiếp. 

He won the World Championship for the third successive year.Successful (adj): Thành công.

My second attempt at making bread was a little more successful. 34. especially (adv): đặc biệt, cụ thể là

Vd: I love all kinds of fruit, ESPECIALLY apples.especially (adv): đặc biệt, cụ thể là

Vd: I love all kinds of fruit, ESPECIALLY apples.35.quite (adv) khá/ rất +Adj

Ex: She is quite intelligent.Quiet (adj) im lặng 36.Hard (adv) vất vả/ khó khăn

Ex: She works hard.Hardly(adv)≤ never : hiếm khi

Ex: I hardly eat spicy noodles.38. especially (adv): đặc biệt, cụ thể là

Vd: I love all kinds of fruit, ESPECIALLY apples. beat (verb): thắng/đánh bại ai đó

Vd: My sister BEAT me at chess.39. "principle" có nghĩa là nguyên tắc, nguyên lý hoặc nguồn gốc của thứ gì đó. "principal" chỉ người có thẩm quyền cao nhất trong một nhóm40. Do được sử dụng khi nói về công việc, việc làm hoặc nhiệm vụ (work, jobs, tasks). Tuy nhiên, những việc này không tạo ra một vật thể hữu hình.

thing, something, nothing, anything, everything...Make dùng để chỉ sự sản xuất, chế tạo, xây dựng (producing, constructing, creating, building) một thứ gì đó mới. Nó cũng được dùng để chỉ nguồn gốc hoặc chất liệu ban đầu dùng làm thứ gì đó.41.accept(v)chấp nhận

She's decided not to accept the jobExcept(v/pre.) trừ/ ngoại trừ

We work every day except Sunday.

Circle the correct option

Wars affect/effect everybody, and their destructive effects/affects last for generations.

My mood can affect/effect my thinking, too.

The early frost will affect/effect the crops

People may never know the full effect/affect of the radiation leak.

Dinner is almost/most ready.

Almost/Most Swiss people understand French

I spend almost/most time on the first question.

Their house is almost/most opposite ours.

We are almost/most here.

The whole group consists/ comprises of students

The fire was caused by an electric/electrical fault in the television.

Among/ Between strawberry and chocolate ice cream, which would you choose?

We shared the cakeamong/ between the four of us.

Andy passed his driving test like/as he expected.

Do you think Caroline looks like/as her mother?

The teacher is telling/speaking/saying the class an interesting story.

She is telling/speaking/saying to our teacher.

What are they telling/speaking/saying/talking about?

Exercise 6: Identify the mistakes

1. Economical growth is one of the factors that help a country develop.

A B C D

2. It’s more economic to reuse some platic bags whenever you go shopping.

A B C D

3. The collection composes 327 paintings. It is valueable.

A B C D

4. Older people compose a large proportion of those living in poverty.

A B C D

5. Attach yourself to those who advice you rather than praise you. 

A B C D

6. Strawberries and  HYPERLINK "https://dictionary.cambridge.org/vi/dictionary/english/cream" \o "cream" cream  HYPERLINK "https://dictionary.cambridge.org/vi/dictionary/english/complement" compliment each other  HYPERLINK "https://dictionary.cambridge.org/vi/dictionary/english/perfectly" \o "perfectly" perfectly to make a delicious ice-cream. A B C D

7.The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geo-

A B C

political and economical organization.

D

8. Before you begin an argument with your boss, consider the affects of your actions.

A B C D

9. Those who understand the lesson thoroughly, please rise your hands.

A B C D

10. People should organize so many clubs and events to rise money to help the poor.

A B C D

11. Fred wants you to lie the parcel on the kitchen table.

A B C D

12. The earth goes around the sun, and the sun raises in the east.

A B C D

13. She has risen three children without her husband’s financial support.

A B C D

14. There are variable ways of learning English effectively.

A B C D

15. Two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen comprise the water molecule.

A B C D

16.Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have

A B C

been forced to alter their eating habits.

D

17. They were charged with illegal entrance into the US.

A B C D

18. My lack of practical experiment was a disadvantage.

A B C D

19. All the athletes came to the competition on time accept the marathon runner from Malaysia. A B C D

20. Please accept these flowers with the complements of the manager.

A B C D

21.With final exams coming very soon his anxiety was raising to almost unbearable limits.

A B C D

22. The negotiations between the countries of South America are going well. 

A B C D

23. I raise out of bed quickly when the smell of freshly cooked bacon is in the air.

A B C D

24. Acting like a pirate has had a negative affect on my social life.

A B C D

25. I’m trying to decide between these shirts. They are all luxurious.

A B C D

26. The eyepatch which is a piece of material worn over one eye effected my vision.

A B C D

27. The statue of the Little Mermaid stands at the entry to the harbour.

A B C D

28. Our conversation ended abruptly with the entry of a group of reporters.

A B C D

29. They were charged with illegal  entrance into the US.

A B C D

30. We had to remove the lock on the door to gain entrance.

A B C D

31.They lived in continuous fear of being discovered by the police.

A B C D

32.I managed to found a solution to the problem.

A B C D

33.I'm having trouble founding anything new to say on this subject.

A B C D

34.I got an electrical shock from that light switch.

A B C D

35.He bought a lot of electric appliances.

A B C D

36.Have they founded anyone to replace her yet?

A B C D

37.Their marriage was found on love and mutual respect.

A B C D

38. As my father, I always help children who are vulnerable.

A B C D

39. The affect of the tornado was devastating.

A B C D

40.She hard has any free time since she started her new job.

A B C D

41. I sat down among Jo and Diana in the classroom.

A B C D

42.The paper had fallen down among the desk and the wall.

A B C D

43. I have been doing some historic research.

A B C D

44. When the Berlin wall came down, it was a historical occasion.

A B C D

45. Archaeologists found a large number of historic objects when they excavated the field.

A B C D

46. The company which was found in 1985 has gone bankrupt recently.

A B C D

47. We came home and founded him asleep on the litchen floor.

A B C D

48. My grandfather is still live although he is 102 years old.

A B C D

49. As his parents, he is a vegetarian.

A B C D

50. On Friday, like on Tuesday, the meeting will be at 8. 30.

A B C D

51. He has worked like a doctor for five years.

A B C D

52. Like your brother, I must warn you to be careful.

A B C D

53. Anna is going to have a alive show.

A B C D

54. The doctor has kept the patient live for 3 days.

A B C D

55. They divided the candy up between their three children equally.

A B C D

56. I quiet understand, said Berg, getting up and speaking in a muffled and guttural voice.

A B C D

57. Could you  HYPERLINK "https://dictionary.cambridge.org/vi/dictionary/english/keep" \o "keep" keep quite while I'm on the  HYPERLINK "https://dictionary.cambridge.org/vi/dictionary/english/phone" \o "phone" phone,  HYPERLINK "https://dictionary.cambridge.org/vi/dictionary/english/please" \o "please" please?

A B C D

58. The city is full of museums, historic sites, parks and gardens.

A B C D

59. She founded him in the living room reading the newspaper.

A B C D

60. While he was tidying up his room, he founded the diary among the papers.

A B C D

61. The new speed limit law had little affect on the speed of the motorists.

A B C D

62.The house has a very economic heating system so bills are not a big problem.

A B C D

63. The police decided to investigate farther. There were a lot of complicated things in the accident.

A B C D