Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 24: Commonly confused words · Set 416 · 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 family decided to ___ a puppy from the shelter. (a) adapt (b) adopt
2. 2.Pick the right word: Everyone came to the party ___ Rohan. (a) accept (b) except
3. 3.Pick the right word: First we ate lunch, and ___ we played. (a) than (b) then
4. 4.Pick the right word: We must ___ a plan to save water. (a) device (b) devise
5. 5.Pick the right word: Always telling the truth is a good ___. (a) principle (b) principal
6. 6.Pick the right word: We had kheer for ___ after dinner. (a) dessert (b) desert
7. 7.Pick the right word: Dark clouds showed that rain was ___. (a) imminent (b) eminent
8. 8.Pick the right word: ___ raining, so take an umbrella. (a) Its (b) It's
9. 9.Pick the right word: The cat licked ___ paw. (a) its (b) it's
10. 10.Pick the right word: The ___ of the snowy mountains was beautiful. (a) site (b) sight (c) cite
11. 11.Pick the right word: The patient was ___ and could answer questions. (a) conscience (b) conscious
12. 12.Pick the right word: I do not know ___ she will come. (a) whether (b) weather
13. 13.Pick the right word: The sand on this beach is ___ and rough. (a) course (b) coarse
14. 14.Pick the right word: Mind the last ___ as you go down. (a) stair (b) stare
15. 15.Pick the right word: I write in my ___ every night. (a) diary (b) dairy
16. 16.Pick the right word: ___ do you live? (a) Where (b) Were
17. 17.Pick the right word: The award went to an ___ scientist. (a) imminent (b) eminent
18. 18.Pick the right word: This diary is ___; please do not read it. (a) personal (b) personnel
19. 19.Pick the right word: Can I ___ your eraser for a minute? (a) lend (b) borrow
20. 20.Pick the right word: Always ___ the book you took a fact from. (a) site (b) sight (c) cite
21. 21.Pick the right word: Please ___ to the next room. (a) proceed (b) precede
22. 22.Pick the right word: A phone is a useful ___. (a) device (b) devise
23. 23.Pick the right word: The plants are ___ without water. (a) dyeing (b) dying
24. 24.Pick the right word: Take a deep ___ before you dive. (a) breathe (b) breath
25. 25.Pick the right word: My teacher gave me some good ___. (a) advise (b) advice
26. 26.Pick the right word: ___ your hand if you know the answer. (a) Rise (b) Raise
27. 27.Pick the right word: They are building a new school on this ___. (a) site (b) sight (c) cite
28. 28.Pick the right word: It is rude to ___ at people. (a) stair (b) stare
29. 29.Pick the right word: A teacher can ___ students who feel worried. (a) counsel (b) council
30. 30.Pick the right word: Hold the string tightly or you will ___ the kite. (a) loose (b) lose
31. 31.Pick the right word: Come and sit ___ me. (a) besides (b) beside
32. 32.Pick the right word: All hospital ___ must wear an ID card. (a) personnel (b) personal
33. 33.Pick the right word: The guide ___ us through the forest yesterday. (a) led (b) lead
34. 34.Pick the right word: The children were ___ for the picnic. (a) all ready (b) already
35. 35.Pick the right word: Of tea and coffee, I prefer the ___. (a) later (b) latter
36. 36.Pick the right word: The doctor will ___ you to rest. (a) advise (b) advice
37. 37.Pick the right word: I will call you ___. (a) later (b) latter
38. 38.Pick the right word: Her red dupatta ___ her white kurta perfectly. (a) complemented (b) complimented
39. 39.Pick the right word: Too much screen time can ___ your eyes. (a) effect (b) affect
40. 40.Pick the right word: The bus was ___ at the red light. (a) stationary (b) stationery

Free vocabulary lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/vocabulary-builder