Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 24: Commonly confused words · Set 166 · 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: The patient was ___ and could answer questions. (a) conscious (b) conscience
2. 2.Pick the right word: ___ the best singer in our class! (a) You're (b) Your
3. 3.Pick the right word: The test was ___ easy. (a) quiet (b) quite
4. 4.Pick the right word: I ___ what is inside the box. (a) wander (b) wonder
5. 5.Pick the right word: Put the letter in an ___. (a) envelope (b) envelop
6. 6.Pick the right word: Mumbai was ___ called Bombay. (a) formally (b) formerly
7. 7.Pick the right word: I will call you ___. (a) later (b) latter
8. 8.Pick the right word: An elephant is heavier ___ a horse. (a) then (b) than
9. 9.Pick the right word: Hold the string tightly or you will ___ the kite. (a) lose (b) loose
10. 10.Pick the right word: Press the ___ to stop the bicycle. (a) brake (b) break
11. 11.Pick the right word: The family decided to ___ a puppy from the shelter. (a) adapt (b) adopt
12. 12.Pick the right word: Can you ___ me your eraser for a minute? (a) lend (b) borrow
13. 13.Pick the right word: The bus was ___ at the red light. (a) stationary (b) stationery
14. 14.Pick the right word: The doctor will ___ you to rest. (a) advice (b) advise
15. 15.Pick the right word: Mind the last ___ as you go down. (a) stare (b) stair
16. 16.Pick the right word: Of tea and coffee, I prefer the ___. (a) latter (b) later
17. 17.Pick the right word: We ___ the post office on our way to school. (a) passed (b) past
18. 18.Pick the right word: I bought pens and paper at the ___ shop. (a) stationary (b) stationery
19. 19.Pick the right word: We wear warm ___ in winter. (a) clothes (b) cloth
20. 20.Pick the right word: Please be ___ in the library. (a) quiet (b) quite
21. 21.Pick the right word: My teacher gave me some good ___. (a) advice (b) advise
22. 22.Pick the right word: Always ___ the book you took a fact from. (a) sight (b) cite (c) site
23. 23.Pick the right word: The sky is ___ as the sun rises. (a) lightning (b) lightening
24. 24.Pick the right word: Always telling the truth is a good ___. (a) principle (b) principal
25. 25.Pick the right word: The chief guest was ___ welcomed at the gate. (a) formally (b) formerly
26. 26.Pick the right word: The ___ of our school spoke at the assembly. (a) principal (b) principle
27. 27.Pick the right word: Camels ___ well to life in the desert. (a) adopt (b) adapt
28. 28.Pick the right word: The medicine had a good ___ on her cold. (a) effect (b) affect
29. 29.Pick the right word: Everyone came to the party ___ Rohan. (a) except (b) accept
30. 30.Pick the right word: A phone is a useful ___. (a) devise (b) device
31. 31.Pick the right word: Come and sit ___ me. (a) besides (b) beside
32. 32.Pick the right word: It is hard to ___ in a smoky room. (a) breathe (b) breath
33. 33.Pick the right word: I do not know ___ she will come. (a) whether (b) weather
34. 34.Pick the right word: I have ___ finished my homework. (a) all ready (b) already
35. 35.Pick the right word: The award went to an ___ scientist. (a) imminent (b) eminent
36. 36.Pick the right word: Thick fog began to ___ the city. (a) envelop (b) envelope
37. 37.Pick the right word: First we ate lunch, and ___ we played. (a) then (b) than
38. 38.Pick the right word: It is rude to ___ at people. (a) stair (b) stare
39. 39.Pick the right word: The children were ___ for the picnic. (a) all ready (b) already
40. 40.Pick the right word: The plants are ___ without water. (a) dying (b) dyeing

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