Contrast and comparison

Feb 14, 2016

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

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