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Confusion and false friends

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1. The police took immediate activityactivationactionI don't know when they realised the situation was getting out of hand.

2. Can you adviseradviseadviceI don't know me on the best course of action to take?

3. He offered me some excellent adviseadviseradviceI don't know.

4. Cuts in spending will have a serious effectaffectationaffectI don't know on the national health service.

5. The strike will seriously effectaffectationaffectI don't know train service.

6. Most people are conscientconscientiousconsciousI don't know of the need to protect the environment.

7. The computer has given us conscientiousconscientconsciousI don't know problems ever since we installed it.

8. The plan was good in theory. howeverwhatevermoreoverI don't know, in practice it was extremely difficult to implement.

9. The plan was excellent. whateverhowevermoreoverI don't know, it was clear from the begining that it was going to be a success.

10. An inconsidereinconsiderableinconsiderateI don't know amount of money was wasted. What a pity!

11. inconsiderableinconsiderablyinconsiderateI don't know behaviour makes life unpleasant for everybody.

12. Everybody has the right to a decent workjobskillI don't know with good pay.

13. Following the recession, many people are still looking for skilljobworkI don't know.

14. As prices raisingriseraiseI don't know, demand usually drops.

15. In response to the current oil shortage, most airlines plan to riseraiseraisingI don't know their fares.

16. The processionprocessprocessorI don't know made its way down the avenue.

17. Applying for a Visa can be a long and frustrating processionprocessorprocessI don't know.

18. A continuouscontinuecontinualI don't know trade embargo has badly affected the economic infrastructure.

19. ShortlyBrieflySuddenlyI don't know before the conflit began, the army pulled down the border posts.

20. The Minister spoke shortlybrieflysudenlyI don't know about the need for political reform.