Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 24: Commonly confused words · Set 900 · 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: Dark clouds showed that rain was ___. (a) eminent (b) imminent
2. 2.Pick the right word: A flash of ___ lit up the sky. (a) lightening (b) lightning
3. 3.Pick the right word: Hold the string tightly or you will ___ the kite. (a) lose (b) loose
4. 4.Pick the right word: We had kheer for ___ after dinner. (a) desert (b) dessert
5. 5.Pick the right word: The medicine had a good ___ on her cold. (a) effect (b) affect
6. 6.Pick the right word: Can I ___ your eraser for a minute? (a) borrow (b) lend
7. 7.Pick the right word: ___ your hand if you know the answer. (a) Raise (b) Rise
8. 8.Pick the right word: The goats ___ around the hills all day. (a) wander (b) wonder
9. 9.Pick the right word: Mum is ___ the old saree blue. (a) dyeing (b) dying
10. 10.Pick the right word: The cat licked ___ paw. (a) it's (b) its
11. 11.Pick the right word: Mumbai was ___ called Bombay. (a) formally (b) formerly
12. 12.Pick the right word: All hospital ___ must wear an ID card. (a) personnel (b) personal
13. 13.Pick the right word: The bus was ___ at the red light. (a) stationary (b) stationery
14. 14.Pick the right word: The priest placed flowers on the ___. (a) altar (b) alter
15. 15.Pick the right word: Mind the last ___ as you go down. (a) stare (b) stair
16. 16.Pick the right word: The test was ___ easy. (a) quite (b) quiet
17. 17.Pick the right word: We ___ playing when it started to rain. (a) where (b) were
18. 18.Pick the right word: Riya ___ me on my neat handwriting. (a) complemented (b) complimented
19. 19.Pick the right word: The ___ is pleasant today. (a) whether (b) weather
20. 20.Pick the right word: Too much screen time can ___ your eyes. (a) affect (b) effect
21. 21.Pick the right word: The ___ of our school spoke at the assembly. (a) principle (b) principal
22. 22.Pick the right word: Winning the first match raised the team’s ___. (a) morale (b) moral
23. 23.Pick the right word: The award went to an ___ scientist. (a) imminent (b) eminent
24. 24.Pick the right word: I will call you ___. (a) latter (b) later
25. 25.Pick the right word: The guide ___ us through the forest yesterday. (a) led (b) lead
26. 26.Pick the right word: I write in my ___ every night. (a) dairy (b) diary
27. 27.Pick the right word: We wear warm ___ in winter. (a) cloth (b) clothes
28. 28.Pick the right word: Her red dupatta ___ her white kurta perfectly. (a) complimented (b) complemented
29. 29.Pick the right word: I bought pens and paper at the ___ shop. (a) stationary (b) stationery
30. 30.Pick the right word: A good captain will ___ the team to victory. (a) lead (b) led
31. 31.Pick the right word: ___ do you live? (a) Where (b) Were
32. 32.Pick the right word: Is this ___ water bottle? (a) you're (b) your
33. 33.Pick the right word: Everyone came to the party ___ Rohan. (a) except (b) accept
34. 34.Pick the right word: This ___ is made of pure cotton. (a) clothes (b) cloth
35. 35.Pick the right word: The doctor will ___ you to rest. (a) advice (b) advise
36. 36.Pick the right word: The patient was ___ and could answer questions. (a) conscious (b) conscience
37. 37.Pick the right word: Please ___ this small gift. (a) accept (b) except
38. 38.Pick the right word: The sky is ___ as the sun rises. (a) lightning (b) lightening
39. 39.Pick the right word: The plants are ___ without water. (a) dying (b) dyeing
40. 40.Pick the right word: Come and sit ___ me. (a) besides (b) beside

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