This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Commonly Confused Words – Quiz 59 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commonly Confused Words Quiz 59 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The dog wagged ..... tail when his owner came home. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 2. This word is used to describe being part of a group. A) Between. B) Among. C) Follower. D) Illusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Among. 3. Than A) Refers to time. B) Comparison. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comparison. 4. Jakson ate all of his lunch ..... for the lima beans. A) Except. B) Accept. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Except. 5. Everybody turned up at Fiona's party ..... her exboyfriend. (accept / except) A) Accept. B) Except. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Except. 6. If you don't study, ..... you probably won't pass the exam. A) Then. B) Than. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Then. 7. Are you sure ..... ready for the game? A) Their. B) There. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They're. 8. I can tell exactly ..... studying and ..... not. A) Whose, whose. B) Who's, who's. C) Whose, who's. D) Who's, whose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who's, who's. 9. When I do not have any sports on the weekend, I tend to be ..... A) Idol. B) Idle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Idle. 10. I like to (a) my backpack on the counter. A) A. lay. B) Lie. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. lay. 11. What can change the nature of ..... man? A) A. B) An. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 12. ..... a perfect fit for this job position. A) Your. B) You. C) You're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You're. 13. Fill in the blank with the correct word:It is so frustrating when I ..... my phone. A) Lose. B) Loose. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lose. 14. Mother was putting the plates ..... the dishwasher. A) In. B) Into. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Into. 15. I would ..... you to be cautious. A) Advice. B) Advise. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advise. 16. There/Their/They're baby's name is Fred. I'm goig to call him Freddy. A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their. 17. No, its / it's not a good idea. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's. 18. This style of skirt is meant to be worn at your ..... A) Waste. B) Waist. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Waist. 19. The mechanical device consists of a few different ..... parts, which all work together to perform a function. A) Discrete. B) Discreet. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discrete. 20. ..... not right that Logan and Zach were counted tardy. There was an ostrich blocking their lockers! A) It's. B) Its. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's. 21. It's ..... that you drink 8 cups of water daily. A) Adviced. B) Advised. C) Advise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advised. 22. My dad told my sister that she has ..... homework than I do, but that I have ..... chores to complete. A) Fewer; less. B) Less; fewer. C) Less; less. D) Fewer; fewer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Less; fewer. 23. Anyone talking ..... much during the prayer service was given 2 demerits. A) To. B) Too. C) Two. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too. 24. She is a better athlete (then, than) her older sister. A) Then. B) Than. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Than. 25. Canvass A) To try to get political support or votes, especially by visiting all the houses in an area. B) To create a detailed plan or outline. C) To gather information through surveys or interviews. D) To engage in a formal discussion or debate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To try to get political support or votes, especially by visiting all the houses in an area. 26. The lion ..... the zebra without so much as a glance. A) Passed. B) Past. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Passed. 27. I was horrified by the (affect / effect) one bad test had on my grade! A) Affect. B) Effect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Effect. 28. The calm often ..... the storm. A) Precedes. B) Proceeds. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precedes. 29. Which of the following sentences uses the commonly confused words "principle/principal" correctly? A) I want to be a principle like Mr. Mincher when I grow up. B) Euphegenia had to spend third hour in the principal's office. C) Honesty is a principal we should all strive to have. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Euphegenia had to spend third hour in the principal's office. 30. Even when annoying things happens, it's important to not ..... your temper. A) Loose. B) Lose. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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