【SAT词汇】易混淆的词汇及练习题（2）

piece / peace

A) In order to achieve a state of ________, the parties involved must calmly discuss the matter at hand and then jointly come up with a mutually beneficial solution to the issue.

B) Fran felt guilty about taking a __________ of the pie due to the fact that she hadn’t contributed to the purchase of the delicious-looking dessert.

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plain / plane

A) Many people believe that meditation is an easy and efficient way to connect oneself with the spiritual __________.

B) Elaine is definitely a picky eater. At fast food restaurants, she almost always orders a __________ cheeseburger or two.

principal / principle

A) The nation’s __________ cities are cultural melting pots and hubs of international and economic activity.

B) In this dog-eat-dog, unsympathetic system, many people find themselves losing sight of their original __________.

then / than

A) First came a bizarre moaning noise from right outside of the front door; __________ came a scratching sound from around the kitchen window.

B) The last film in the series enjoyed considerably more financial success __________ its predecessors did.

threw / through

A) Before Liane could capture it, the mouse had run __________ a tiny hole in the wall.

B) Tom crumpled up the piece of paper and then __________ it in the direction of the recycling bin; unfortunately for Tom, he missed the bin by about a foot.

weather / whether

A) Talking about the __________ is risky: it could either liven up a conversation or completely kill it.

B) The headmistress was conflicted; she did not know __________ to support the rule or reject it.

who’s / whose

A) “__________ joining us for dinner tonight?” My mother asked cheerfully as we drove toward the grocery store.

B) To almost everyone’s surprise, Jane, __________ qualifications for the position were much more impressive than those of any of the other candidates, was not offered the job.

accept / except

A) Everyone __________ Tommy seemed distraught because of the election results. Some people had even called in sick.

B) The candidate could not __________ his rejection; he demanded to know why he had been rejected.

a lot / allot

A) Maureen is nervous about becoming a mother because her family and friends keep reminding her that __________ of hard work and responsibility comes along with having a child.

B) At the debate, each presidential candidate was __________ an equal amount of time to share the highlights of his or her plan for the country.

allusion / illusion

A) The district’s name is an __________ to the nation’s first president.

B) The magician’s __________ made it seem as though his assistant was actually standing on water.