Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 24: Commonly confused words · Set 973 · 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: This ___ is made of pure cotton. (a) clothes (b) cloth
2. 2.Pick the right word: The chief guest was ___ welcomed at the gate. (a) formally (b) formerly
3. 3.Pick the right word: Mind the last ___ as you go down. (a) stare (b) stair
4. 4.Pick the right word: I do not know ___ she will come. (a) whether (b) weather
5. 5.Pick the right word: Always telling the truth is a good ___. (a) principle (b) principal
6. 6.Pick the right word: The ___ is pleasant today. (a) whether (b) weather
7. 7.Pick the right word: The sky is ___ as the sun rises. (a) lightening (b) lightning
8. 8.Pick the right word: All hospital ___ must wear an ID card. (a) personnel (b) personal
9. 9.Pick the right word: Hold the string tightly or you will ___ the kite. (a) loose (b) lose
10. 10.Pick the right word: ___ your hand if you know the answer. (a) Rise (b) Raise
11. 11.Pick the right word: This diary is ___; please do not read it. (a) personnel (b) personal
12. 12.Pick the right word: Camels ___ well to life in the desert. (a) adopt (b) adapt
13. 13.Pick the right word: An elephant is heavier ___ a horse. (a) then (b) than
14. 14.Pick the right word: The sun will ___ at six tomorrow. (a) rise (b) raise
15. 15.Pick the right word: The plants are ___ without water. (a) dying (b) dyeing
16. 16.Pick the right word: Is this ___ water bottle? (a) you're (b) your
17. 17.Pick the right word: Mumbai was ___ called Bombay. (a) formerly (b) formally
18. 18.Pick the right word: Riya ___ me on my neat handwriting. (a) complemented (b) complimented
19. 19.Pick the right word: My ___ told me to return the extra change. (a) conscience (b) conscious
20. 20.Pick the right word: ___ the best singer in our class! (a) Your (b) You're
21. 21.Pick the right word: Her red dupatta ___ her white kurta perfectly. (a) complemented (b) complimented
22. 22.Pick the right word: Riya joined a computer ___. (a) course (b) coarse
23. 23.Pick the right word: It is rude to ___ at people. (a) stair (b) stare
24. 24.Pick the right word: I have ___ finished my homework. (a) all ready (b) already
25. 25.Pick the right word: Take a deep ___ before you dive. (a) breathe (b) breath
26. 26.Pick the right word: My teacher gave me some good ___. (a) advice (b) advise
27. 27.Pick the right word: Of tea and coffee, I prefer the ___. (a) later (b) latter
28. 28.Pick the right word: The ___ of the snowy mountains was beautiful. (a) sight (b) site (c) cite
29. 29.Pick the right word: The family decided to ___ a puppy from the shelter. (a) adopt (b) adapt
30. 30.Pick the right word: A phone is a useful ___. (a) device (b) devise
31. 31.Pick the right word: The award went to an ___ scientist. (a) imminent (b) eminent
32. 32.Pick the right word: ___ maths, Riya also loves art. (a) Beside (b) Besides
33. 33.Pick the right word: Too much screen time can ___ your eyes. (a) effect (b) affect
34. 34.Pick the right word: A good captain will ___ the team to victory. (a) lead (b) led
35. 35.Pick the right word: Mum is ___ the old saree blue. (a) dying (b) dyeing
36. 36.Pick the right word: A teacher can ___ students who feel worried. (a) council (b) counsel
37. 37.Pick the right word: The test was ___ easy. (a) quite (b) quiet
38. 38.Pick the right word: It is hard to ___ in a smoky room. (a) breathe (b) breath
39. 39.Pick the right word: The ___ of the story is “always tell the truth”. (a) morale (b) moral
40. 40.Pick the right word: Please be ___ in the library. (a) quite (b) quiet

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