False Cognates

Spot the mistakes (false cognates) in the sentences below and replace them with an appropriate word.

a) “Make sure you wear preservatives to avoid veneral diseases.”, the doctor advised Joey.
false cognate : …………………….. appropriate word : ……………………..

b) “Hey , stop snooping. This is a particular conversation !” , Lenny told Jay.
false cognate : …………………….. appropriate word : ……………………..

c) The flood has caused great prejudice to the eastern part of the city.
false cognate : …………………….. appropriate word : ……………………..

d) As part of the company´s marketing campaign they are planning to mail out prospects to advertise their products.
false cognate : …………………….. appropriate word : ……………………..

e) The survey realized last month found that 40% of the voters have changed their minds.
false cognate : …………………….. appropriate word : ……………………..

Key to the exercises

a) false cognate : preservatives appropriate word : condoms
b) false cognate : particular appropriate word : private
c) false cognate : prejudice appropriate word : damage
d) false cognate : prospects appropriate word : flyers
e) false cognate : realized appropriate word : carried out