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Commonly Confused Words

Certain words in English (like advice and advise) are confusing because they sound alike and may have similar meanings. The more you practice using these words, the more you will understand the differences between them.(See your textbook for more details and practices on commonly confused words.)

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Commonly Confused Words

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    1. Commonly Confused Words

    2. Certain words in English (like advice and advise) are confusing because they sound alike and may have similar meanings. The more you practice using these words, the more you will understand the differences between them. (See your textbook for more details and practices on commonly confused words.)

    3. 1. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) I advise you to take my advice. B) I advice you to take my advise. C) none of the above

    4. 1. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) I advise you to take my advice. B) I advice you to take my advise. C) none of the above

    5. 2. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) Its clear that the company improved its benefits. B) Its clear that the company improved it’s benefits. C) none of the above

    6. 2. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) Its clear that the company improved its benefits. B) Its clear that the company improved it’s benefits. C) none of the above; the correct wording is It’s clear that the company improved its benefits.

    7. 3. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) I have to write a outline an a essay for my English class. B) I have to write an outline and an essay for my English class. C) none of the above

    8. 3. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) I have to write a outline an a essay for my English class. B) I have to write an outline and an essay for my English class. C) none of the above

    9. 4. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) The school will except all students, accept those who clearly don’t want to attend. B) The school will accept all students, except those who clearly don’t want to attend. C) none of the above

    10. 4. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) The school will except all students, accept those who clearly don’t want to attend. B) The school will accept all students, except those who clearly don’t want to attend. C) none of the above

    11. 5. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) The side effects of that medication may affect your ability to drive. B) The side affects of that medication may effect your ability to drive. C) none of the above

    12. 5. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) The side effects of that medication may affect your ability to drive. B) The side affects of that medication may effect your ability to drive. C) none of the above

    13. 6. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) Are the Griffins coming to our party? B) Are the Griffins coming to are party? C) none of the above

    14. 6. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) Are the Griffins coming to our party? B) Are the Griffins coming to are party? C) none of the above

    15. 7. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) I am going to buy every book ever written by Toni Morrison. B) I am going to by every book ever written buy Toni Morrison. C) none of the above

    16. 7. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) I am going to buy every book ever written by Toni Morrison. B) I am going to by every book ever written buy Toni Morrison. C) none of the above

    17. 8. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) When the thief became conscious the next morning, his conscience began to nag him. B) When the thief became conscious the next morning, his conscious began to nag him. C) none of the above

    18. 8. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) When the thief became conscious the next morning, his conscience began to nag him. B) When the thief became conscious the next morning, his conscious began to nag him. C) none of the above

    19. 9. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) I need to fine my glasses so that I can read the find print on this contract. B) I need to find my glasses so that I can read the fine print on this contract. C) none of the above

    20. 9. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) I need to fine my glasses so that I can read the find print on this contract. B) I need to find my glasses so that I can read the fine print on this contract. C) none of the above

    21. 10. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) I assume that your going to bring you’re books to class tomorrow. B) I assume that your going to bring your books to class tomorrow. C) none of the above

    22. 10. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) I assume that your going to bring you’re books to class tomorrow. B) I assume that your going to bring your books to class tomorrow. C) none of the above; the correct wording is I assume that you’re going to bring your books to class tomorrow.

    23. 11. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) The person whose fingerprints are on the gun is the person who’s committed the crime. B) The person who’s fingerprints are on the gun is the person whose committed the crime. C) none of the above

    24. 11. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) The person whose fingerprints are on the gun is the person who’s committed the crime. B) The person who’s fingerprints are on the gun is the person whose committed the crime. C) none of the above

    25. 12. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) I use to drive a small car, but now I use a big van because I have five children. B) I used to drive a small car, but now I use a big van because I have five children. C) none of the above

    26. 12. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) I use to drive a small car, but now I use a big van because I have five children. B) I used to drive a small car, but now I use a big van because I have five children. C) none of the above

    27. 13. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) I knew that you would like the new teacher. B) I new that you would like the new teacher. C) none of the above

    28. 13. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) I knew that you would like the new teacher. B) I new that you would like the new teacher. C) none of the above

    29. 14. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) You know that your team has no chance of winning this game, right? B) You no that your team has know chance of winning this game, right? C) none of the above

    30. 14. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) You know that your team has no chance of winning this game, right? B) You no that your team has know chance of winning this game, right? C) none of the above

    31. 15. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) If you lose weight, you’ll probably notice that your pants are getting loose. B) If you loose weight, you’ll probably notice that your pants are getting lose. C) none of the above

    32. 15. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) If you lose weight, you’ll probably notice that your pants are getting loose. B) If you loose weight, you’ll probably notice that your pants are getting lose. C) none of the above

    33. 16. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) I don’t mine what you do with your own money; just leave mine alone. B) I don’t mind what you do with your own money; just leave mine alone. C) none of the above

    34. 16. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) I don’t mine what you do with your own money; just leave mine alone. B) I don’t mind what you do with your own money; just leave mine alone. C) none of the above

    35. 17. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) You could of told me that you have the flu. B) You could have told me that you have the flu. C) none of the above

    36. 17. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) You could of told me that you have the flu. B) You could have told me that you have the flu. C) none of the above

    37. 18. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) In the passed, many immigrants to America passed through Ellis Island. B) In the past, many immigrants to America past through Ellis Island. C) none of the above

    38. 18. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) In the passed, many immigrants to America passed through Ellis Island. B) In the past, many immigrants to America past through Ellis Island. C) none of the above; the correct wording is In the past, many immigrants to America passed through Ellis Island.

    39. 19. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) A quiet piece of music always makes me feel at peace. B) A quiet peace of music always makes me feel at piece. C) none of the above

    40. 19. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) A quiet piece of music always makes me feel at peace. B) A quiet peace of music always makes me feel at piece. C) none of the above

    41. 20. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) The principal problem with politics is that politicians have few real principles. B) The principle problem with politics is that politicians have few real principals. C) none of the above

    42. 20. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) The principal problem with politics is that politicians have few real principles. B) The principle problem with politics is that politicians have few real principals. C) none of the above

    43. 21. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) After the band quit playing, the party became very quite and quite boring. B) After the band quit playing, the party became very quiet and quite boring. C) none of the above

    44. 21. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) After the band quit playing, the party became very quite and quite boring. B) After the band quit playing, the party became very quiet and quite boring. C) none of the above

    45. 22. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) To get the right job, you must right a good résumé. B) To get the right job, you must write a good résumé. C) none of the above

    46. 22. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) To get the right job, you must right a good résumé. B) To get the right job, you must write a good résumé. C) none of the above

    47. 23. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) After a long day, I just want to set my work aside and sit on a comfortable couch. B) After a long day, I just want to set my work aside and set on a comfortable couch. C) none of the above

    48. 23. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) After a long day, I just want to set my work aside and sit on a comfortable couch. B) After a long day, I just want to set my work aside and set on a comfortable couch. C) none of the above

    49. 24. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) I suppose that the door was supposed to be left open for us, but we’re locked out. B) I suppose that the door was suppose to be left open for us, but we’re locked out. C) none of the above

    50. 24. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) I suppose that the door was supposed to be left open for us, but we’re locked out. B) I suppose that the door was suppose to be left open for us, but we’re locked out. C) none of the above

    51. 25. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) Chris ate more then any of us; then, he left the restaurant without a word. A) Chris ate more than any of us; then, he left the restaurant without a word. C) none of the above

    52. 25. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) Chris ate more then any of us; then, he left the restaurant without a word. A) Chris ate more than any of us; then, he left the restaurant without a word. C) none of the above

    53. 26. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) There going to park their car over there, next to the garage. B) There going to park there car over their, next to the garage. C) none of the above

    54. 26. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) There going to park their car over there, next to the garage. B) There going to park there car over their, next to the garage. C) none of the above; the correct wording is They’re going to park their car over there, next to the garage.

    55. 27. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) Though the engine was cold, he threw the car into gear and drove through the snow. B) Though the engine was cold, he threw the car into gear and drove threw the snow. C) none of the above

    56. 27. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) Though the engine was cold, he threw the car into gear and drove through the snow. B) Though the engine was cold, he threw the car into gear and drove threw the snow. C) none of the above

    57. 28. Choose the correctly worded sentence. A) Two big pieces of cake were to much for me too finish after I ate all that pie. B) Two big pieces of cake were too much for me to finish after I ate all that pie. C) none of the above

    58. 28. Choose the correctly worded sentence. ANSWER: A) Two big pieces of cake were to much for me too finish after I ate all that pie. B) Two big pieces of cake were too much for me to finish after I ate all that pie. C) none of the above

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