Central and East European Studies

12. Is this the right word or phrase?

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Choosing the correct word or phrase to convey your meaning is vital. Choosing the wrong word or phrase shakes a marker's confidence in your work.

Word Confusions

Many mistakes are made through word confusions. Here are the most common:

Wrongly used prepositions

Prepositions are short words such as in, at, with, on, over, through, between. Prepositions indicate place, time or relationship. Students often choose the wrong preposition, hence:

and wrongly used phrases, the most common of which is:

If you are unsure about which word, phrase or preposition to use, look it up or ask somebody. Never just guess.

TaskTask TypeDifficulty
Task 1Word clickModerate
Task 2Free textEasier
Task 3Word clickEasier
Task 4Free textMore Challenging
Task 5Word clickMore Challenging