Use only FIVE pairs of words in sentences clearly illustrating their meanings: Antic / Antique, Draught / Drought, Quaint / Queer, Momentary / Momentous, Compliment / Complement, Eminent / Imminent, Faint / Feint, Immigrant / Emigrant.

Pairs of words in sentences

Only five are required; all eight are given.

Antic / Antique

The clown's antics kept the children laughing. — Her grandmother's antique clock is over a hundred years old. (Antic = a playful or absurd act, usually plural; antique = old and valuable, or such an object.)

Draught / Drought

Close the window; there is a cold draught. — The prolonged drought destroyed the cotton crop in Sindh. (Draught = a current of air, or a single drink; drought = a long period without rain.)

Quaint / Queer

The hill station is full of quaint wooden cottages. — There was a queer silence in the house, as if something were wrong. (Quaint = attractively unusual or old-fashioned; queer = strange or odd, a sense now somewhat dated.)

Momentary / Momentous

There was a momentary pause before the audience applauded. — The Lahore Resolution of 1940 was a momentous event in the history of the subcontinent. (Momentary = lasting a moment; momentous = of great importance.)

Compliment / Complement

The chief guest complimented the students on their performance. — A good teacher's patience complements her knowledge. (Compliment = praise; complement = complete or go well with.)

Eminent / Imminent

Dr Abdus Salam was an eminent physicist. — Dark clouds warned that a storm was imminent. (Eminent = distinguished; imminent = about to happen.)

Faint / Feint

The patient felt faint after standing in the sun. — The batsman was deceived by the bowler's feint. (Faint = weak or dizzy; feint = a deceptive movement.)

Immigrant / Emigrant

Canada welcomes thousands of immigrants every year. — Many emigrants from Pakistan send money home to their families. (An immigrant comes into a country; an emigrant leaves his own country.)

Tip

For immigrant / emigrant, remember "im-" = in and "e-" = out. The same person is an emigrant from Pakistan and an immigrant to Canada.