Pairs of Words (Part 1)

(1)

(a) Advice
(b) Advise

(a) An opinion or a suggestion about what somebody should do in a particular situation.
(b) To tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation.

(a) My advice fell flat on him.
(b) I always advise him to work hard.

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(2)

(a) Bad 
(b) Bade (Bid)

(a) Unpleasant; full of problems.
(b) To tell somebody to do something.

(a) He is a bad boy. 
(b) We bade him come closer.

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(3)

(a) Birth
(b) Berth

(a) The day in each year which is the same date as the one on which you were born.
(b) A place to sleep on a ship or train.

(a) My date of birth is 12th July.
(b) He booked a berth on the train from Islamabad to Karachi. 

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(4)

(a) Brake
(b) Break 

(a) A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle. 
(b) To be damaged and separated into two or more parts. 

(a) The brake of cycle didn't work. 
(b) He didn't break my pen.

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(5)

(a) Cattle 
(b) Kettle 

(a) Cows and bulls that are kept as farm animals for their milk or meat. 
(b) A container with a lid, handle and a spout, used for boiling water. 

(a) The cattle are grazing in the field. 
(b) I'll put the kettle on and make some tea.






Cheers!
Naeem