This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Commonly Confused Words – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commonly Confused Words Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We are having fresh fruit for ..... A) Dessert. B) Dessurect. C) Dessurt. D) Desert. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dessert. 2. Select the sentence that uses "whose" correctly. A) Whose backpack is this?. B) Who's going to the store?. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whose backpack is this?. 3. If the ..... is bad, we will have to cancel our camping trip. A) Weather. B) Whether. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Weather. 4. Several men were questioned by police yesterday about the ..... A) Burglar. B) Burglary. C) Bungalow. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Burglary. 5. It was ..... much to hope for a snow day. A) To. B) Too. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too. 6. He wasn't enjoying the occasion so he thought he'd spoil it for everyone else-it was very ..... of him. A) Childish. B) Childless. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Childish. 7. Unless salaries are improved, more and more good staff will leave the ..... professions. A) Caring. B) Careful. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caring. 8. We had eaten ..... A) All ready. B) Already. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Already. 9. The dog wagged ..... tail merrily. A) It's. B) Its. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its. 10. Daze (noun/verb) A) A type of dance move. B) A state of confusion; to stun or bewilder. C) A feeling of extreme happiness. D) A method of meditation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A state of confusion; to stun or bewilder. 11. What is the past tense of 'lead'? A) Lead. B) Leaded. C) Led. D) Leading. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Led. 12. A device to stop a machine A) Brake. B) Break. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brake. 13. With the exclusion of, but A) Except. B) Accept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Except. 14. I need to ..... down and rest for a while. A) Rise. B) Raise. C) Lay. D) Lie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lie. 15. Even though she hated him, she was civil to him ..... A) Anyway. B) Anyways. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anyway. 16. ..... for his turn was tiring; he went out for a walk. A) Waiting. B) Awaiting. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Waiting. 17. Elijah and Katharine ..... quite a bit of world history. A) No. B) Know. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Know. 18. Have you ever been ..... a basketball game? A) To. B) Too. C) Tue. D) Two. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 19. Please ..... the vase on the shelf. A) Lie. B) Set. C) Lay. D) Sit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Set. 20. ..... the most improved in the class? A) Whose. B) Who's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who's. 21. I'm getting (to, too, two) much sleep right now. A) To. B) Too. C) Two. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too. 22. Devon worked hard, saved up money, and ..... himself a bass boat. A) Brought. B) Bought. C) Boght. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bought. 23. (Their, They're, There) is not much we can do about the problem until it stops raining. A) Their. B) They're. C) There. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There. 24. Select the correct word to complete the sentence:The ..... of the book was very engaging. A) Forward. B) Foreward. C) Forword. D) Foreword. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Foreword. 25. Alternative (noun/adjective) A) A type of fuel derived from natural resources. B) A synonym for the word 'main'. C) A method of transportation. D) Another option or choice. *Example*:Solar energy provides an alternative to fossil fuels. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Another option or choice. *Example*:Solar energy provides an alternative to fossil fuels. 26. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The sandpaper was too ..... for the delicate wood." A) Coarse. B) Course. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coarse. 27. Writing paper, especially with matching envelopes A) Stationary. B) Stationery. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stationery. 28. Select the correct word.(Who's/Whose) going to the school for the dance? A) Whose. B) Who's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who's. 29. There is something ..... the seats in the car. A) Among. B) Between. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Between. 30. Mrs. Belli needed one more ..... picture for the yearbook. A) Good. B) Well. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good. 31. I want to show (your / you're) art piece at the exhibit. A) Your. B) You're. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your. 32. What is the BEST way to combine sentences 18 and 19? A) Be sure to watch the next X Games you'll be amazed by the skaters' abilities. B) Be sure to watch the next X Games; you'll be amazed by the skaters' abilities. C) Be sure to watch the next X Games, amazing you by the skaters' abilities. D) Be sure to watch the next X Games, you'll be amazed by the skaters' abilities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be sure to watch the next X Games; you'll be amazed by the skaters' abilities. 33. Select the correct word:The teacher asked us to (cite/site/sight) our sources in the research paper. A) Sight. B) Cite. C) Site. D) Sit. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cite. 34. Identify the correct word: " ..... going to the park later." A) Their. B) There. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They're. 35. The rabbit looked very cute cleaning ..... paw. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 36. I got some sound ..... from my parents. A) Advice. B) Advise. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advice. 37. This is a (stationary, stationery) bike. A) STATIONARY. B) STATIONERY. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) STATIONARY. 38. Let's go play on the swings over ..... A) They're. B) There. C) Their. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) There. 39. Commonly Confused Words Lesson A) Afflict. B) Effect. C) Affect. D) Inflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Affect. 40. Which of the following are phrasal verbs? A) Focus on. B) Point out. C) Get by. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 41. Everyone (except, accept) Timothy, were allowed to go to the gym. A) Except. B) Accept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Except. 42. The lions at the zoo ..... sleeping in the sun. A) Were. B) We're. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Were. 43. Ms. English read ..... to the class, sharing The Giver, one of her favorite books, with her students. A) Aloud. B) Allowed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aloud. 44. Principle (noun) A) A type of physical law. B) A method of scientific inquiry. C) A fundamental rule or belief. D) A financial investment strategy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A fundamental rule or belief. 45. This seems like ..... important piece of evidence. A) A. B) An. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An. 46. If you find them, tell them (there, they're, their) late. A) There. B) They're. C) Their. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They're. 47. The weather greatly ..... the outcome of the race. A) Effected. B) Affected. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Affected. 48. ..... Pepper has a band A) Sargeant. B) Sergent. C) Sergant. D) Sergeant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sergeant. 49. You wouldn't believe how many times I have had to tell my boys, "Go play with ..... toys and leave me alone!" A) Your. B) You're. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your. 50. I'm going to ..... down a sick beat, yo. A) Lay. B) Lie. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lay. 51. It is ..... weather for a holiday. A) Ideal. B) Idle. C) Idol. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ideal. 52. Who's the ..... at this school? A) Principal. B) Principle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Principal. 53. After we dress up for Halloween, than/then we can get alot/a lot A) Than/a lot. B) Then/a lot. C) Than/alot. D) Then/alot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Then/a lot. 54. ..... not my fault you forgot ..... homework. A) It's, your. B) Its, your. C) It's, you're. D) Its, you're. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's, your. 55. Among (preposition) A) Used to compare two items. B) Used to indicate a specific item. C) Used with three or more items or people. D) Used with two items or people. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Used with three or more items or people. 56. The dog chewed on ( its / it's ) squeaky toy. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 57. Make sure you bring ..... homework tomorrow. A) You're. B) Your. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your. 58. We go to the store every day.Correct? Yes/No. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 59. ..... were lots of people lined up in the cafeteria. A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There. 60. First, we are going to eat at Zaxby's, and ..... we are going to the game. A) Than. B) Then. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Then. ← 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 6Commonly Confused Words Quiz 7Commonly Confused Words Quiz 8Commonly Confused Words Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books