This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Commonly Confused Words – Quiz 77 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Commonly Confused Words Quiz 77 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The low levels of dangerous chemicals in the river were enough to cause ..... to aquatic life. A) Damage. B) Harm. C) Injury. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Harm. 2. Pick the correct word to complete the sentence:I think I will sit over ..... A) There. B) They're. C) Their. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There. 3. Because of increased operating costs, we have been forced to ..... our prices. A) Rise. B) Raze. C) Raise. D) Arise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Raise. 4. Hi Jane. I was wondering if you could ..... my cat for a few days while I am away on vacation A) Look for. B) Look after. C) Look up. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look after. 5. Can you ..... me 100$ till tomorrow please? A) Lent. B) Borrow. C) Lend. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lend. 6. The ..... football player was carried away from the field. A) Injured. B) Hurt. C) Wounded. D) Damaged. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Injured. 7. Cuts in advertising will have a serious ..... on sales. A) Effectiveness. B) Effect. C) Affect. D) Affection. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Effect. 8. The manager has publicly admitted to ..... down some new rules to disadvantage the employees in low positions. A) Lying. B) Lie. C) Laying. D) Lay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Laying. 9. ..... my friends but I understand that you don't like them. A) There. B) Their. C) They're. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They're. 10. What does sudden mean A) To happen at that moment. B) To happen in a bit. C) A thing that has happen in the past. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To happen at that moment. 11. We've got time for an early lunch. My flight doesn't ..... until half four. A) Go. B) Go away. C) Get out. D) Leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Leave. 12. He suffered a serious ..... which needed immediate hospital treatment. A) Damage. B) Harm. C) Injury. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Injury. 13. Insinuate A) To Burn. B) To Suggest (Hint). C) To Help. D) To Protect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To Suggest (Hint). 14. Many parents invest much money in their children's foreign study because they believe that language ..... starts at a very young age. A) Attainment. B) Achievement. C) Acquisition. D) Accomplishment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Acquisition. 15. Pick the correct word to complete the sentence:I don't really feel like going to ..... house. A) They're. B) Their. C) There. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their. 16. The college closes ..... two weeks at the end of December. A) During. B) For. C) While. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For. 17. Don't put that glass so near the ..... of the table. A) Line. B) Edge. C) Border. D) Boundary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Edge. 18. Marco:Can I ..... you on this issue? Susan:Yes, please do! I could use your ..... . A) Advice / advise. B) Advise / advice. C) Advise / advise. D) Advice / advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Advise / advice. 19. Pick the correct word to complete the sentence:Make sure to buckle ..... seatbelt. A) You're. B) Your. C) You. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Your. 20. Many creatures stay underground ..... daylight hours. A) During. B) For. C) While. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) During. 21. Pick the correct word to complete the sentence:That salsa was ..... spicy. A) Too. B) To. C) Two. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too. 22. Complete the sentence:I don't want to ..... this uniform! A) Where. B) Were. C) Wear. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wear. 23. He died ..... trying to cross the desert alone. A) During. B) For. C) While. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While. 24. I think the tranquility in mountains areas is the best remedy to help me get away from the ..... race and recharge my battery. A) Dry. B) Bad. C) Rat. D) Worst. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rat. 25. Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays. A) Change staying to Staying. B) Change uncle to Uncle. C) Change house to House. D) Change holidays to Holidays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change uncle to Uncle. ← 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