Confusing words8TH GRADE

Confusing words

ACTUALLY vs. NOWADAYS

Young people don't usually wear hats nowadays.

Actually, we're not American. We're Canadian.

_____________: at the moment._____________: in fact.

nowadays

actually

JOURNEY vs. TRIP

The journey from London to Newcastle by train can now be completed in under three hours.

I went on a day trip to France. We left at 6.30 in the morning and returned before midnight the same day.

_____________: the movement to or from a place._____________: a journey to a place and back.

journeytrip

CARRY vs. WEAR

I hate carrying my books.

Some people don’t like wearing designer clothes.

_____________: have clothes on. _____________: move something in your hands,

arms, or on your back.

wearcarry

ROB vs. STEAL

They robbed the old woman.

They stole the woman’s bag.

_____________: take (steal) things from a person or place. _____________: take an object that doesn’t belong to you.

rob

steal

EARN vs. WIN

Top footballers earn millions of euros.

Do you think Brazil will win the match?

_____________: be successful in a competition._____________: to get money by working.

winearn

TAKE vs. BRING

Can you take this book to Bia’s office?

Can you bring the newspaper from the shops?

_____________: carry or move something towards the person speaking.

_____________: carry or move something away from the person speaking.

bring

take