This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Commonly Confused Words – Quiz 68 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commonly Confused Words Quiz 68 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the purpose of using 'whether' in a sentence? A) To introduce a single idea or statement. B) To express certainty about a situation. C) To introduce two or more alternatives or possibilities. D) To indicate a cause-and-effect relationship. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To introduce two or more alternatives or possibilities. 2. David cleaned his room ..... times this week. A) To. B) Too. C) Two. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two. 3. A recommendation for action A) Advise. B) Advice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advice. 4. ..... backpack is sitting on the front porch. A) Your. B) You're. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your. 5. There's been a lot of rain this ..... It's appropriate for the funeral, where we will ..... the death of our kitty. A) Morning, mourn. B) Morning, mourning. C) Mourning, morning. D) Mourning, morn. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Morning, mourn. 6. Amanda is shorter than Annabelle is. She would rather die (then / than) wear high heels. A) Then. B) Than. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Than. 7. Although the recording device was primitive, ..... voice came across clearly. A) You're. B) Your. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your. 8. Which word fits best in the sentence:She is taller ..... her brother. A) Then. B) Than. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Than. 9. (Can/May) I go get a drink of water? A) Can. B) May. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May. 10. Choose the correct word ..... pencil is that on the floor? A) Who's. B) Whose. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whose. 11. I went to Starbucks and ..... to Target. A) Than. B) Thine. C) Thus. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Then. 12. I was confused as to ..... to tell on my best friend or just let it go. A) Whether. B) Weather. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whether. 13. When my boys do their school work, Emma wants to do work ..... A) To. B) Two. C) Too. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Too. 14. The student ..... meets regularly. A) Counsel. B) Council. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Council. 15. The car passed the semi-truck on the highway. A) NO CHANGE. B) Past. C) Flew passed. D) Passing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 16. This weekend, I am going to ..... house! A) Their. B) There. C) They're. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their. 17. ..... going to eat the rest of the potatoes? A) Whose. B) Who's. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who's. 18. Max's tonsil surgery ..... his social life when he came out of surgery sporting a long and hairy tail. A) Effected. B) Affected. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Affected. 19. Why are you rolling ..... eyes as you answer these questions? A) Your. B) You're. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Your. 20. Which word fits best in the sentence:The new policy will ..... the company's profits. A) Affect. B) Effect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Affect. 21. I didn't sleep ..... last night. A) Good. B) Well. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Well. 22. Complete this line:I hope you will ..... my apology. A) Accept. B) Except. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accept. 23. How can you remember the difference between 'week' and 'weak'? A) 'week' has two 'e's, like the two days in a weekend. B) 'weak' has an 'e' for 'lack of strength'. C) 'week' is associated with time, while 'weak' is associated with strength. D) 'weak' has two 'e's, like the two days in a weekend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'week' has two 'e's, like the two days in a weekend. 24. True or False:In the following sentence the word principal is being used as a concrete noun:The principal of the school introduced new educational reforms to improve student performance. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. He was a ..... for sore eyes. A) Sight. B) Site. C) Cite. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sight. ← 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