Word Confusion: Actual - Topical - Current

Match each word to an appropriate group

a

The (...) figures are higher.

Their (...) weight was much higher than their perceived weight.

Several thousand people have been reported as dying, but the (...) number is still not known.

His (...) words were even ruder.

It is difficult to establish the (...) numbers of homeless people.

b

The recent events in the world have made this film (...).

The discussion is focused on (...) issues in medicine.

The magazine's aim is to discuss (...) issues in the environment.

Marine pollution is a particularly (...) theme.

Fair trade has become quite a (...) subject.

c

A number of words are not (...) in English.

A lawyer must have a (...) practicing certificate.

The (...) economic crisis results in the rapid growth of homelessness.

What is your (...) job?

We need to keep (...) with the latest information.

Answers:

a

The actual figures are higher.

Their actual weight was much higher than their perceived weight.

Several thousand people have been reported as dying, but the actual number is still not known.

His actual words were even ruder.

It is difficult to establish the actual numbers of homeless people.

b

The recent events in the worldhave made this film topical.

The discussion is focused on topical issues in medicine.

The magazine's aim is to discuss topical issues in the environment.

Marine pollution is a particularly topical theme.

Fair trade has become quite a topical subject.

c

A number of words are not current in English.

A lawyermust have a current practicing certificate.

The current economic crisis results in the rapid growth of homelessness.

What is your current job?

We need to keep current with the latest information.