This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Commonly Confused Words – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commonly Confused Words Quiz 32 (30 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) Lain. B) Laid. C) Lay. D) Lied. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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. Hear (verb) A) To perceive sound with the ears. B) To see something with the eyes. C) To feel something with the skin. D) To taste something with the mouth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To perceive sound with the ears. 8. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:The weather can ..... your mood. A) Affect. B) Effect. C) Affecting. D) Effecting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Affect. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. There are ..... many questions on this test. A) Too. B) Two. C) To. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too. 16. I saw ( their / there / they're ) mom sitting over( their / there / they're). A) Their/they're. B) There/there. C) Their/there. D) Their/they're. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their/there. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. ..... 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. 21. 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 used for asking about time, while 'wear' is used for asking about location. C) 'Where' indicates a direction, while 'wear' refers to a type of fabric. D) 'Where' is a synonym for 'how', while 'wear' means to carry something. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'Where' refers to a place, while 'wear' means to have clothing on your body. 22. 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. 23. ..... 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. 24. ..... is an exciting movie playing tonight! A) Their. B) They're. C) There. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There. 25. 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. 26. Even ..... he lied to her, they decided to work out ..... differences and are still dating. A) Though, there. B) Though, they're. C) Though, their. D) Tho, their. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Though, their. 27. The ball rolled over ..... A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. My dog lost ..... bone. A) It's. B) Its. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar 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 8Commonly Confused Words Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books