Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 24: Commonly confused words · Set 816 · 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: Too much screen time can ___ your eyes. (a) effect (b) affect
2. 2.Pick the right word: The ___ of the story is “always tell the truth”. (a) morale (b) moral
3. 3.Pick the right word: Please ___ this small gift. (a) except (b) accept
4. 4.Pick the right word: Mumbai was ___ called Bombay. (a) formally (b) formerly
5. 5.Pick the right word: Hold the string tightly or you will ___ the kite. (a) lose (b) loose
6. 6.Pick the right word: A phone is a useful ___. (a) device (b) devise
7. 7.Pick the right word: We ___ playing when it started to rain. (a) were (b) where
8. 8.Pick the right word: The goats ___ around the hills all day. (a) wonder (b) wander
9. 9.Pick the right word: The ___ is pleasant today. (a) weather (b) whether
10. 10.Pick the right word: I bought pens and paper at the ___ shop. (a) stationery (b) stationary
11. 11.Pick the right word: We buy milk and curd from the ___. (a) diary (b) dairy
12. 12.Pick the right word: Thick fog began to ___ the city. (a) envelop (b) envelope
13. 13.Pick the right word: The children were ___ for the picnic. (a) already (b) all ready
14. 14.Pick the right word: The bus was ___ at the red light. (a) stationary (b) stationery
15. 15.Pick the right word: The test was ___ easy. (a) quite (b) quiet
16. 16.Pick the right word: The award went to an ___ scientist. (a) imminent (b) eminent
17. 17.Pick the right word: We wear warm ___ in winter. (a) clothes (b) cloth
18. 18.Pick the right word: Can you ___ me your eraser for a minute? (a) borrow (b) lend
19. 19.Pick the right word: The doctor will ___ you to rest. (a) advise (b) advice
20. 20.Pick the right word: We have a short ___ at eleven o’clock. (a) brake (b) break
21. 21.Pick the right word: This diary is ___; please do not read it. (a) personnel (b) personal
22. 22.Pick the right word: The medicine had a good ___ on her cold. (a) affect (b) effect
23. 23.Pick the right word: ___ your hand if you know the answer. (a) Rise (b) Raise
24. 24.Pick the right word: Can I ___ your eraser for a minute? (a) lend (b) borrow
25. 25.Pick the right word: Dark clouds showed that rain was ___. (a) eminent (b) imminent
26. 26.Pick the right word: The ___ of our school spoke at the assembly. (a) principal (b) principle
27. 27.Pick the right word: My ___ told me to return the extra change. (a) conscious (b) conscience
28. 28.Pick the right word: The town ___ decided to build a park. (a) council (b) counsel
29. 29.Pick the right word: It is hard to ___ in a smoky room. (a) breath (b) breathe
30. 30.Pick the right word: The family decided to ___ a puppy from the shelter. (a) adopt (b) adapt
31. 31.Pick the right word: ___ maths, Riya also loves art. (a) Beside (b) Besides
32. 32.Pick the right word: ___ the best singer in our class! (a) Your (b) You're
33. 33.Pick the right word: Take a deep ___ before you dive. (a) breathe (b) breath
34. 34.Pick the right word: Put the letter in an ___. (a) envelop (b) envelope
35. 35.Pick the right word: The guide ___ us through the forest yesterday. (a) led (b) lead
36. 36.Pick the right word: The sky is ___ as the sun rises. (a) lightning (b) lightening
37. 37.Pick the right word: Come and sit ___ me. (a) besides (b) beside
38. 38.Pick the right word: The chief guest was ___ welcomed at the gate. (a) formally (b) formerly
39. 39.Pick the right word: The tailor will ___ my kurta to make it shorter. (a) alter (b) altar
40. 40.Pick the right word: The sun will ___ at six tomorrow. (a) raise (b) rise

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