This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Commonly Confused Words – Quiz 64 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commonly Confused Words Quiz 64 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does 'fewer' and 'less' mean? A) 'Fewer' is used for uncountable nouns, while 'less' is used for countable nouns. B) 'Fewer' is used for countable nouns, while 'less' is used for uncountable nouns. C) Both 'fewer' and 'less' can be used interchangeably for any noun. D) 'Fewer' is used for plural nouns, while 'less' is used for singular nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'Fewer' is used for countable nouns, while 'less' is used for uncountable nouns. 2. They grabbed ..... coats and went to play in the snow. A) They're. B) Their. C) There. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their. 3. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The worries of ..... life can drag you down. A) Everyday. B) Every day. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Everyday. 4. Writers need a ..... place to write. A) Quiet. B) Quite. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quiet. 5. Trust me, you're / your my best friend. A) You're. B) Your. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You're. 6. Complete this line:The National Sleep Foundation states that teenagers require 9 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night, but with school demands, activities, and work, many teens are ..... busy to make time for adequate rest. A) To. B) Too. C) Two. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Too. 7. Emma went ..... hug Jaxson but tackled him instead. A) To. B) Two. C) Too. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To. 8. This is an ..... device for opening bottles. (ingenious / ingenuous) A) Ingenious. B) Ingenuous. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ingenious. 9. What is the difference between 'stationary' and 'stationery'? A) 'Stationary' means not moving, while 'stationery' refers to writing materials. B) 'Stationary' refers to writing materials, while 'stationery' means not moving. C) Both terms mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably. D) 'Stationary' is a type of paper, while 'stationery' is a term for immobility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'Stationary' means not moving, while 'stationery' refers to writing materials. 10. "This image took my ..... away from the first viewing, and I never got tired coming back to it." A) Breathe. B) Breath. C) Breathing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Breath. 11. Select the appropriate word to complete the sentence:The dog wagged ..... tail. A) Its. B) It's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 12. Which sentence uses 'its' or 'it's' correctly? A) Its a beautiful day outside. B) The cat licked it's paws. C) It's been a long time since we met. D) The company lost its way. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's been a long time since we met. 13. Fall always ..... winter. A) Precedes. B) Proceeds. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precedes. 14. She speaks English (good, well). A) Good. B) Well. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well. 15. Waiver A) An agreement that you do not have to pay or obey something. B) A legal document that requires payment. C) A type of insurance policy. D) A formal request for a refund. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An agreement that you do not have to pay or obey something. 16. The amount of snowfall has a large ..... on driving conditions. A) Affect. B) Effect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Effect. 17. Does anyone know ..... hiring right now? I need a job. A) Whose. B) Who's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who's. 18. The school (principal, principle) came into the room. A) Principal. B) Principle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Principal. 19. ..... missing the instructions, so it's going to be nearly impossible. A) Your. B) You're. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You're. 20. ..... dog ran over ..... to the dog park. A) There/their. B) Hear/here. C) Knot/not. D) Their/there. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Their/there. 21. Identify the sentence where "altogether" is used correctly to mean completely or entirely. A) The plan was altogether too complicated to execute. B) The plan was all together too complicated to execute. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The plan was altogether too complicated to execute. 22. (Weather / whether) the (weather / whether) is good or bad, we play tomorrow afternoon. A) Whether / weather. B) Whether / whether. C) Weather / Whether. D) Weather / Whether. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether / weather. 23. As a matter of ..... he refused to take part in the strike. A) Principle. B) Principal. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Principle. 24. Defuse A) To prevent a bomb from exploding. B) To make something more intense. C) To create a sense of urgency. D) To increase the pressure on a situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To prevent a bomb from exploding. 25. ..... crazy if you think I'm going to loan you my car. A) Your. B) You're. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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