ABSTRACT
Complete these sentences with the most appropriate word or expression from A, B or C.
The two machines … … …. considerably. One has an electric motor, the other runs on oil.
differ
differentiate
differential
The … … …. in weather between the north and the south of the country is very noticeable.
comparison
contrast
compare
Many people cannot … … …. between lemon juice and lime juice.
differ
differentiate
contrast
Children must be taught to … … …. between right and wrong.
differ
contrast
distinguish
There is a … … …. between being interested in politics and joining a political party.
distinguish
distinctive
distinction
Can you tell … … …. the between a good boss and a bad one?
difference
differentiate
contrast
The management must not … … …. between male and female applicants.
differ
contrast
discriminate
Asia covers a huge area … … …. Europe is very small.
By way of contrast
By ways of comparing
By similar means
The new model of car is very … … …. to the old one.
same
similar
common
Her political opinions are … … …. to mine.
same
exactly
identical
Some political parties have such similar manifestos that they are difficult to … … ….
tell apart
say apart
speak apart
My friends and I enjoy doing many of the same things. In that respect, we have a lot… … ….
in similar
in particular
in common
There seems to be a large … … …. between the number of people employed in service industries, and those employed in the primary sector.
discriminate
discretion
discrepancy
British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as … … ….
cats and dogs
chalk and cheese
salt and pepper
Britain’s economy is largely based on its industry … … …. a few hundred years ago it was an agrarian country.
wherefore
whereas
whereby
