This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Commonly Confused Words – Quiz 31 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commonly Confused Words Quiz 31 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The proposals he put forward were excellent. ....., it quickly became apparent that they would work when put into practice. A) Moreover. B) Similarly. C) Nevertheless. D) Notwithstanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moreover. 2. Could you ..... more slowly, please? A) Talk. B) Speak. C) Tell. D) Say. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Speak. 3. Nobody raised any ..... when we insisted on opening an hour earlier. A) Complaints. B) Protests. C) Criticism. D) Objections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Objections. 4. The book is over ..... A) Their. B) There. C) They're. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There. 5. I cannot wait to go ..... the beach and soak up some sun. A) Too. B) To. C) Two. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To. 6. It is important that Luke and Anakin Skywalker always carry ..... lightsabers for protection from Darth Vader. A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their. 7. I asked my mom to ..... me a new toy. A) By. B) Buy. C) Bye. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Buy. 8. The garden was ..... still. A) Quite. B) Quit. C) Quiet. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quite. 9. ..... heading home from vacation. A) Their. B) There. C) They're. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They're. 10. Which is Capitalized correctly? A) Mayor Tom. B) Mrs. monte. C) Greg Sherman. D) Dr. Johnson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mayor Tom. 11. Miranda is very ..... about her new car. A) Agitated. B) Inspired. C) Excited. D) Nervous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Excited. 12. Any additional practice you can give me is ..... by me! A) Alright. B) All right. C) A'ight. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) All right. 13. If you've come to buy ..... for tonight's performance, please join the queue. A) Fees. B) Seats. C) Tickets. D) Fares. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tickets. 14. Were you to ..... me, what ..... would you give me about this problematic issue? A) Advise / advice. B) Advice / advice. C) Advice / advise. D) Advise / advise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advise / advice. 15. I like beer and wine but I avoid ..... drinks like whisky and gin A) Heavy. B) Tough. C) Strong. D) Hard. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Strong. 16. Pick the correct word for the sentence:Are you going over ..... ..... ? A) There;to. B) Their;to. C) Their; too. D) There;too. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There;too. 17. ..... you going to play golf tomorrow? A) Verb. B) Our. C) Noun. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Are. 18. ..... very happy when they eat food. A) Their. B) There. C) They're. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They're. 19. The Titanic sank on its maiden ..... A) Journey. B) Travel. C) Voyage. D) Tour. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voyage. 20. He stole her wallet, did you ..... that? A) See. B) Look. C) Watch. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) See. 21. I said ..... to my friend when she left my house. A) By. B) Buy. C) Bye. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bye. 22. My grandma often ..... about her past. A) Says. B) Tells. C) Speaks. D) Talks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Talks. 23. The students gave ..... papers to Mrs. Wick to grade. They all earned an A! A) They're. B) There. C) Their. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their. 24. My mother is ..... a letter from her sister. A) Accepting. B) Excepting. C) Expecting. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expecting. 25. We had to wait ..... to see the movie. A) Our. B) Hour. C) Are. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hour. 26. Misha did give me a ..... with my Math test.Thanks to her, I acted it this morning. A) Favor. B) Lift. C) Hand. D) Help. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hand. 27. I wasn't ..... going to the party but if you insist, I'll join you. A) Actually. B) Currently. C) Presently. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Actually. 28. Would you mind ..... me a hand to paint the garage door this Saturday? A) Getting. B) Taking. C) Giving. D) Keeping. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Giving. 29. I had an all-expenses-paid business ..... to Hong Kong last May. It was wonderful! A) Holiday. B) Travel. C) Vacation. D) Trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trip. 30. The party was really boring, we didn't have much ..... A) Funny. B) Funying. C) Fun. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fun. 31. Most people get a bit ..... before going into an exam. A) Interested. B) Excited. C) Nervous. D) Worried. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nervous. 32. The low levels of dangerous chemicals in the river were enough to cause ..... to aquatic life. A) Damage. B) Harm. C) Injury. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Harm. 33. Pick the correct word to complete the sentence:I think I will sit over ..... A) There. B) They're. C) Their. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There. 34. Because of increased operating costs, we have been forced to ..... our prices. A) Rise. B) Raise. C) Arise. D) Raze. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raise. 35. Hi Jane. I was wondering if you could ..... my cat for a few days while I am away on vacation A) Look for. B) Look after. C) Look up. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look after. 36. Can you ..... me 100$ till tomorrow please? A) Lent. B) Borrow. C) Lend. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lend. 37. The ..... football player was carried away from the field. A) Injured. B) Damaged. C) Hurt. D) Wounded. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Injured. 38. Cuts in advertising will have a serious ..... on sales. A) Effectiveness. B) Affection. C) Effect. D) Affect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Effect. 39. The manager has publicly admitted to ..... down some new rules to disadvantage the employees in low positions. A) Laying. B) Lying. C) Lay. D) Lie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Laying. 40. ..... my friends but I understand that you don't like them. A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They're. 41. What does sudden mean A) To happen at that moment. B) To happen in a bit. C) A thing that has happen in the past. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To happen at that moment. 42. We've got time for an early lunch. My flight doesn't ..... until half four. A) Go away. B) Get out. C) Leave. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leave. 43. He suffered a serious ..... which needed immediate hospital treatment. A) Damage. B) Harm. C) Injury. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Injury. 44. Many parents invest much money in their children's foreign study because they believe that language ..... starts at a very young age. A) Attainment. B) Achievement. C) Acquisition. D) Accomplishment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Acquisition. 45. Pick the correct word to complete the sentence:I don't really feel like going to ..... house. A) They're. B) Their. C) There. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their. 46. The college closes ..... two weeks at the end of December. A) During. B) For. C) While. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 47. Don't put that glass so near the ..... of the table. A) Boundary. B) Edge. C) Line. D) Border. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Edge. 48. Marco:Can I ..... you on this issue? Susan:Yes, please do! I could use your ..... . A) Advise / advice. B) Advice / advise. C) Advice / advice. D) Advise / advise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advise / advice. 49. Pick the correct word to complete the sentence:Make sure to buckle ..... seatbelt. A) You're. B) Your. C) You. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your. 50. Many creatures stay underground ..... daylight hours. A) During. B) For. C) While. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) During. 51. Pick the correct word to complete the sentence:That salsa was ..... spicy. A) Too. B) To. C) Two. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too. 52. Complete the sentence:I don't want to ..... this uniform! A) Where. B) Were. C) Wear. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wear. 53. He died ..... trying to cross the desert alone. A) During. B) For. C) While. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 54. I think the tranquility in mountains areas is the best remedy to help me get away from the ..... race and recharge my battery. A) Bad. B) Dry. C) Worst. D) Rat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rat. 55. Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays. A) Change house to House. B) Change uncle to Uncle. C) Change holidays to Holidays. D) Change staying to Staying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change uncle to Uncle. 56. Choose the letter closing that is capitalized correctly. A) Your Good Friend,. B) Your Good friend,. C) Your good friend,. D) Your good Friend,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Your good friend,. 57. What does the word flustered mean A) To be happy. B) To be confused. C) To be mad. D) To be scared. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To be confused. 58. Our manager's ..... concern is our work productivity. A) Principal. B) Principle. C) Principol. D) Principel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Principal. 59. She was very ..... of our efforts to help. A) Appreciable. B) Appreciative. C) Appreciate. D) Appreciating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appreciative. 60. Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said.He's always putting his ..... in his mouth. A) Foot. B) Leg. C) Hand. D) Head. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Foot. ← 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