Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 24: Commonly confused words · Set 13 · 40 questions

Word tip (Meaning first, then spelling): Decide what the sentence needs: an action (verb) or a thing (noun)? affect / advise are verbs; effect / advice are nouns. Use memory tricks: stationEry has e for envelopes; stationAry has a for “at rest”; dessert has a double s for “sweet stuff”. Read the finished sentence and check the meaning.

1. 1.Pick the right word: Hold the string tightly or you will ___ the kite. (a) loose (b) lose
2. 2.Pick the right word: We had kheer for ___ after dinner. (a) desert (b) dessert
3. 3.Pick the right word: ___ raining, so take an umbrella. (a) It's (b) Its
4. 4.Pick the right word: ___ the best singer in our class! (a) You're (b) Your
5. 5.Pick the right word: A good captain will ___ the team to victory. (a) led (b) lead
6. 6.Pick the right word: Thick fog began to ___ the city. (a) envelope (b) envelop
7. 7.Pick the right word: Put the letter in an ___. (a) envelop (b) envelope
8. 8.Pick the right word: The ___ of our school spoke at the assembly. (a) principle (b) principal
9. 9.Pick the right word: The goats ___ around the hills all day. (a) wonder (b) wander
10. 10.Pick the right word: My teacher gave me some good ___. (a) advise (b) advice
11. 11.Pick the right word: The ___ of the snowy mountains was beautiful. (a) cite (b) site (c) sight
12. 12.Pick the right word: We have a short ___ at eleven o’clock. (a) break (b) brake
13. 13.Pick the right word: Dark clouds showed that rain was ___. (a) imminent (b) eminent
14. 14.Pick the right word: ___ your hand if you know the answer. (a) Raise (b) Rise
15. 15.Pick the right word: The ___ is pleasant today. (a) weather (b) whether
16. 16.Pick the right word: Of tea and coffee, I prefer the ___. (a) later (b) latter
17. 17.Pick the right word: ___ maths, Riya also loves art. (a) Besides (b) Beside
18. 18.Pick the right word: Mumbai was ___ called Bombay. (a) formerly (b) formally
19. 19.Pick the right word: Take a deep ___ before you dive. (a) breathe (b) breath
20. 20.Pick the right word: The bus was ___ at the red light. (a) stationary (b) stationery
21. 21.Pick the right word: The doctor will ___ you to rest. (a) advice (b) advise
22. 22.Pick the right word: I will call you ___. (a) latter (b) later
23. 23.Pick the right word: The ___ of the story is “always tell the truth”. (a) morale (b) moral
24. 24.Pick the right word: Her red dupatta ___ her white kurta perfectly. (a) complemented (b) complimented
25. 25.Pick the right word: Please ___ to the next room. (a) precede (b) proceed
26. 26.Pick the right word: They are building a new school on this ___. (a) cite (b) site (c) sight
27. 27.Pick the right word: The Thar is a hot, dry ___. (a) desert (b) dessert
28. 28.Pick the right word: The chief guest was ___ welcomed at the gate. (a) formerly (b) formally
29. 29.Pick the right word: Riya ___ me on my neat handwriting. (a) complemented (b) complimented
30. 30.Pick the right word: The children were ___ for the picnic. (a) already (b) all ready
31. 31.Pick the right word: The town ___ decided to build a park. (a) council (b) counsel
32. 32.Pick the right word: Come and sit ___ me. (a) beside (b) besides
33. 33.Pick the right word: I do not know ___ she will come. (a) whether (b) weather
34. 34.Pick the right word: The sky is ___ as the sun rises. (a) lightening (b) lightning
35. 35.Pick the right word: All hospital ___ must wear an ID card. (a) personal (b) personnel
36. 36.Pick the right word: First we ate lunch, and ___ we played. (a) then (b) than
37. 37.Pick the right word: We must ___ a plan to save water. (a) devise (b) device
38. 38.Pick the right word: Riya joined a computer ___. (a) coarse (b) course
39. 39.Pick the right word: The patient was ___ and could answer questions. (a) conscience (b) conscious
40. 40.Pick the right word: It is rude to ___ at people. (a) stair (b) stare

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