This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Commonly Confused Words – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commonly Confused Words Quiz 16 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Erick prefers Brazilian green peaches because (there, their, they're) smaller and milder than American peaches. A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They're. 2. After to / too / two helpings of turkey, I left the table. A) To. B) Too. C) Two. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two. 3. Jeffrey had ..... in bed for twelve hours, so he was sore when he finally stood up. A) Lay. B) Lain. C) Lied. D) Laid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lain. 4. Which of the following sentences uses the commonly confused words "desert/dessert" correctly? A) My all-time favorite desert is brownies and ice cream. B) The Israelites wandered through the dessert for forty years. C) According to scientists, those who eat dessert live happier lives. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) According to scientists, those who eat dessert live happier lives. 5. She was in London to accept an ..... for her latest novel. A) Reward. B) Award. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Award. 6. Choose the correct word.The greatest thing about her is her kindness, ..... , and calmness toward everyone. A) Piece. B) Peace. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peace. 7. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The ..... of the new policy was immediately noticeable." A) Affect. B) Effect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Effect. 8. I ..... the tray on the table. A) Lay. B) Lie. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lay. 9. I had to choose ..... a cat and a dog at the pet store. A) Between. B) Among. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Between. 10. What ..... did the high altitude have on you? (affect / effect) A) Affect. B) Effect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Effect. 11. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:I am ..... tired to go to the gym. A) To. B) Too. C) Two. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too. 12. The scorpion uses ..... tail to inject venom into prey. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 13. There are ..... many questions on this test. A) Too. B) Two. C) To. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too. 14. The teacher said our grades would depend on ..... or not we spelled everything correctly. A) Weather. B) Whether. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whether. 15. The bus driver was a victim of clear ..... , and he filed a complaint with his union. A) Prejudice. B) Prejudiced. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prejudice. 16. I would like ..... scoops of ice cream, please. A) Too. B) Two. C) To. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two. 17. ..... are easy tricks for remembering which words to use. If you forget the tricks, they can be found right ..... in the words themselves. (Hint:both of these blanks use the same word.) A) They're. B) There. C) Their. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There. 18. When do you use 'where' vs 'wear'? A) 'Where' refers to a place, while 'wear' means to have clothing on your body. B) 'Where' is a synonym for 'how', while 'wear' means to carry something. C) 'Where' indicates a direction, while 'wear' refers to a type of fabric. D) 'Where' is used for asking about time, while 'wear' is used for asking about location. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'Where' refers to a place, while 'wear' means to have clothing on your body. 19. The team is missing ..... players. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 20. ..... going to the movie this weekend. A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They're. 21. ..... is an exciting movie playing tonight! A) Their. B) They're. C) There. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There. 22. I didn't know (your, you're) home address. A) Your. B) You're. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your. 23. Even ..... he lied to her, they decided to work out ..... differences and are still dating. A) Tho, their. B) Though, there. C) Though, they're. D) Though, their. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Though, their. 24. The ball rolled over ..... A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There. 25. Don't tell anyone about my promotion. I want to be as ..... about it as possible. (discreet / discrete) A) Discreet. B) Discrete. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discreet. 26. Johnny did not feel ..... ; his stomach hurt and he had a fever. A) Good. B) Well. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well. 27. My dog lost ..... bone. A) It's. B) Its. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its. 28. Less (adjective) A) Used with uncountable quantities. *Example*:Please use less salt in the recipe. B) Used with countable quantities. *Example*:There are less apples in the basket. C) Used to indicate a smaller degree or amount. *Example*:She is less happy today. D) Used to compare two equal quantities. *Example*:He has less money than her. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Used with uncountable quantities. *Example*:Please use less salt in the recipe. 29. Pick the correct word to complete the sentence below:Mehkinzie's house is ..... the woods, the river, and the village. A) Among. B) Between. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Between. 30. The ..... on my bike is broken and I couldn't stop! A) Brake. B) Break. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brake. 31. Which word means to have a strong dislike for something. A) Adverse. B) Averse. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Averse. 32. Fairies have a reputation for being ..... A) Mischievous. B) Mischievious. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mischievous. 33. Some teachers will ..... late assignments. A) Except. B) Accept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Accept. 34. The TV ..... bleeped out the word. A) Censor. B) Cencer. C) Sensor. D) Censer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Censor. 35. High cholesterol can ..... the heart. A) Affects. B) Effects. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Affects. 36. What does 'it's' stand for? A) It is. B) It was. C) It has. D) It does. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is. 37. After Rick James left, (they're, there, their) were muddy prints on the white sofa. A) They're. B) There. C) Their. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There. 38. Voting can help ..... change. A) Effect. B) Affect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Affect. 39. I'm not sure ..... or not we'll get back in time. A) Whether. B) Weather. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether. 40. We visited the construction ..... to see our home being built. A) Site. B) Cite. C) Sight. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Site. 41. The frozen cappuccino sat forgotten on the table. (a) sweating cup formed a ring on the polished wood. A) A. Its. B) Its. C) It's. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Its. 42. Do you think Coca-Cola is better ..... Pepsi-Cola? A) Than. B) Then. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Than. 43. I have ..... him to take out the trash at 6 pm. A) To remind. B) Remind. C) Remember. D) To remember. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To remind. 44. Mr. Windham is our ..... A) Principal. B) Principle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Principal. 45. I made cheesecake for ..... A) Desert. B) Dessert. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dessert. 46. She sat ..... me during the recital. A) Beside. B) Besides. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beside. 47. Which word isA TRANSITION WORD THAT RELATES TO TIME? A) Then. B) Than. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Then. 48. Please ..... your name in the top ..... corner of the page. A) Write, right. B) Right, write. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Write, right. 49. Wow, there is a huge ..... of cars in the drive-thru lane. A) Amount. B) Number. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Number. 50. ..... going to the store after school. A) We're. B) Were. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We're. 51. She went ..... someone's house to watch "Empire." A) To. B) Too. C) Two. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 52. "We are eating on Plymouth Rock.""Well thanks for inviting us to join; ..... kind." A) Your too. B) You're to. C) Your two. D) You're too. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You're too. 53. She ..... me the salt. A) Passed. B) Past. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Passed. 54. The ..... said we cannot go to school. A) Principle. B) Principal. C) Princeple. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Principal. 55. There seem to be ..... tourists around this year. A) Less. B) Fewer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fewer. 56. This secret should strictly remain ..... two of us. A) Among. B) Between. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Between. 57. What do you think ( your / you're ) going to order at IHOP? A) Your. B) You're. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You're. 58. He (through, threw) the football into the crowd. A) Through. B) Threw. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Threw. 59. Peal (noun/verb) A) A loud ringing sound; to ring loudly. B) A gentle breeze; to move air softly. C) A soft whispering sound; to speak quietly. D) A sudden silence; to be quiet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A loud ringing sound; to ring loudly. 60. Mom waved ..... as I got onto the school bus. A) By. B) Buy. C) Bye. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bye. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesCommonly Confused Words Quiz 1Commonly Confused Words Quiz 2Commonly Confused Words Quiz 3Commonly Confused Words Quiz 4Commonly Confused Words Quiz 5Commonly Confused Words Quiz 6Commonly Confused Words Quiz 7Commonly Confused Words Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books