False friends worksheet - Exercises 2
By Viv Quarry (www.vivquarry.com)
Here is a letter which includes a lot of false friends. Write what the correct words should be in the spaces given. You may need to change some of the structures around the false friend.
Rua Semnome 984,
Apartment 501,
Leblon,
22431 Rio de Janeiro,
BRAZIL.
March 1998.
Dear students,
Firstly, congratulations on the birth of your son, I'm sure he will push (1) ___________ his father! Here is my news. Yesterday I ate 4 French breads (2) ___________ and got intoxicated (3) ___________! I felt exquisite (4) ___________ and needed to get a receipt (5) ___________ from the doctor. There have been a lot of black outs (6) ___________ here recently. I was standing at the balcony (7) ___________ in a shop when the lights went out. Luckily I was on the fourth pavement (8) ___________ of the shopping (9) ___________ and not in the parking (10) ___________! I was buying a fantasy (11) ___________ for the carnival; it was very expensive so I decided to parcel (12) ___________ it.
Have you heard about the banker's son who has been patronising (13) ___________ drug traffickers (14) ___________, he must be very ingenious (15) ___________ if he thinks the leopard will change it's spots!. They'll probably only catch the criminal when his crimes have prescribed (16) ___________, it's an absurd (17) ___________!.
I hear that you have invented ___________ (18) to course (19) ___________ Engineering at university. It's sometimes difficult to find actualized (20) ___________ books, but I'm sure you'll pass with facility (21) ___________ and then we'll commemorate (22) ___________!.
Have you been assisting (23) ___________ the new novel (24) ___________ on television? I think the artists (25) ___________ are very good. I must remember to check in the journal (26) ___________ and see what time the program (27) ___________ starts.
Did you hear about that French man who was able to walk in spite of being paralized? Scientists are doing experiences (28) ___________, and if they are successful it will help thousands of deficients (29) ___________.
Being a stranger (30) ___________ in Brazil does have some disadvantages. Last weekend I went to the jockey (31) ___________. I decided to bet on all the horses from the same harass (32) ___________, but the problem was that I couldn't understand a word the commentator was saying, I thought he was speaking in a different idiom (33) ___________. Finally, one of the jockeys I bet on won with category (34) ___________ and I collected my winnings.
Everything's going well at work and the company has increased it's receipt (35) ___________. I'm being transferred to work in a new branch; the inauguration (36) ___________ is next week. I'm anxious (37) ___________ to meet my new boss and am happy to hear that she is simple (38) ___________, expert (39) ___________ and obstinate (40) ___________, which will be much better than my last boss who was rigorous (41) ___________ and and rude (42) ___________! I was supposed to have started there last week, but the date has been remarked (43) ___________ for next Monday.
I've been keeping fit. I get up early every day, put on my jogging (44) ___________ and go jogging. I also like dancing to my favourite discos (45) ___________ at home.
I have to finish now because after having a cafe (46) ___________, I'm going out to reveal (47) ___________ some photos and do gymnastics (48) ___________ at my keep fit centre. Later I have a compromise (49) ___________ to meet John.
Best wishes,
Viv
PS Here's some good news to finish with! At least the transit (50) ___________ has improved in the city lately.