Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 24: Commonly confused words · Set 639 · 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: I bought pens and paper at the ___ shop. (a) stationary (b) stationery
2. 2.Pick the right word: Mumbai was ___ called Bombay. (a) formerly (b) formally
3. 3.Pick the right word: The children were ___ for the picnic. (a) all ready (b) already
4. 4.Pick the right word: We buy milk and curd from the ___. (a) diary (b) dairy
5. 5.Pick the right word: Press the ___ to stop the bicycle. (a) brake (b) break
6. 6.Pick the right word: The doctor will ___ you to rest. (a) advice (b) advise
7. 7.Pick the right word: This shirt is too ___; it needs to be tighter. (a) lose (b) loose
8. 8.Pick the right word: This ___ is made of pure cotton. (a) cloth (b) clothes
9. 9.Pick the right word: The ___ is pleasant today. (a) whether (b) weather
10. 10.Pick the right word: An elephant is heavier ___ a horse. (a) than (b) then
11. 11.Pick the right word: A good captain will ___ the team to victory. (a) led (b) lead
12. 12.Pick the right word: This diary is ___; please do not read it. (a) personnel (b) personal
13. 13.Pick the right word: We had kheer for ___ after dinner. (a) desert (b) dessert
14. 14.Pick the right word: We have a short ___ at eleven o’clock. (a) brake (b) break
15. 15.Pick the right word: Please ___ to the next room. (a) precede (b) proceed
16. 16.Pick the right word: A flash of ___ lit up the sky. (a) lightening (b) lightning
17. 17.Pick the right word: The bus was ___ at the red light. (a) stationary (b) stationery
18. 18.Pick the right word: The ___ of the story is “always tell the truth”. (a) moral (b) morale
19. 19.Pick the right word: I have ___ finished my homework. (a) all ready (b) already
20. 20.Pick the right word: Everyone came to the party ___ Rohan. (a) except (b) accept
21. 21.Pick the right word: The ___ of the snowy mountains was beautiful. (a) sight (b) cite (c) site
22. 22.Pick the right word: The cat licked ___ paw. (a) its (b) it's
23. 23.Pick the right word: The plants are ___ without water. (a) dyeing (b) dying
24. 24.Pick the right word: Come and sit ___ me. (a) besides (b) beside
25. 25.Pick the right word: The goats ___ around the hills all day. (a) wonder (b) wander
26. 26.Pick the right word: Is this ___ water bottle? (a) your (b) you're
27. 27.Pick the right word: The chief guest was ___ welcomed at the gate. (a) formerly (b) formally
28. 28.Pick the right word: Hold the string tightly or you will ___ the kite. (a) loose (b) lose
29. 29.Pick the right word: I will call you ___. (a) latter (b) later
30. 30.Pick the right word: The award went to an ___ scientist. (a) eminent (b) imminent
31. 31.Pick the right word: ___ raining, so take an umbrella. (a) Its (b) It's
32. 32.Pick the right word: Riya joined a computer ___. (a) coarse (b) course
33. 33.Pick the right word: The sun will ___ at six tomorrow. (a) raise (b) rise
34. 34.Pick the right word: My ___ told me to return the extra change. (a) conscious (b) conscience
35. 35.Pick the right word: The patient was ___ and could answer questions. (a) conscious (b) conscience
36. 36.Pick the right word: Please ___ this small gift. (a) except (b) accept
37. 37.Pick the right word: Of tea and coffee, I prefer the ___. (a) later (b) latter
38. 38.Pick the right word: The test was ___ easy. (a) quiet (b) quite
39. 39.Pick the right word: Her red dupatta ___ her white kurta perfectly. (a) complimented (b) complemented
40. 40.Pick the right word: Take a deep ___ before you dive. (a) breath (b) breathe

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