Commonly Confused Words Quiz

35 Questions | By Pshreve | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Total Attempts: 52730

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The English language has always been a complex one. The case always seems to be that unless you’re picking it up as a second language, you simply overlook all of the contradictions and overly tricky aspects of it – an example of which is multiple varying words with either the same spelling or pronunciation with vastly different definitions. In this commonly confused words quiz, we will focus on various confusing words in English. Think you can tell the difference between these words? Let’s find out!

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1.

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has affected / effected the economy and the environment in negative ways.
- A.
  
  Affected
- B.
  
  Effected
2.

Before the bell rang, the class was already / all ready to go home.
- A.
  
  Already
- B.
  
  All ready
3.

The dog buried its / it's bone.
- A.
  
  Its
- B.
  
  It's
4.

The car passed / past the semi on the right; that was a dangerous move.
- A.
  
  Passed
- B.
  
  Past
5.

Not everybody shares my principals / principles.
- A.
  
  Principals
- B.
  
  Principles
6.

I wanted to go home more than / then I wanted to go to the party.
- A.
  
  Than
- B.
  
  Then
7.

It is unusual that their / they’re / there not having a party next door.
- A.
  
  Their
- B.
  
  They’re
- C.
  
  There
8.

I never said you paid me to / two / too much!
- A.
  
  To
- B.
  
  Two
- C.
  
  Too
9.

The Parrish family could not decide if the weather / whether would stay nice enough to go on the picnic or not.
- A.
  
  Weather
- B.
  
  Whether
10.

Anyone who’s / whose been to Wales knows how beautiful the countryside is.
- A.
  
  Who’s
- B.
  
  Whose
11.

When your / you’re boyfriend moves out of town without telling you, the relationship has problems.
- A.
  
  Your
- B.
  
  You’re
12.

The captain led / lead the final charge in the battle.
- A.
  
  Led
- B.
  
  Lead
13.

It was time to get up close and personal / personnel.
- A.
  
  Personal
- B.
  
  Personnel
14.

Whatever happens, do not lie / lay down your weapon!
- A.
  
  Lie
- B.
  
  Lay
15.

It takes a full tank of gas if were / we’re / wear / where going to take Sam all the way to Pasadena.
- A.
  
  Were
- B.
  
  We’re
- C.
  
  Wear
- D.
  
  Where
16.

I advice / advise you not to wait till the last minute to study for the test.
- A.
  
  Advice
- B.
  
  Advise
17.

The affect / effect of the new medication was a loss of appetite.
- A.
  
  Affect
- B.
  
  Effect
18.

I wonder when its / it’s going to rain?
- A.
  
  Its
- B.
  
  It’s
19.

Time passed / past slowly.
- A.
  
  Passed
- B.
  
  Past
20.

Eventually, I put my anger in the passed / past and began to forgive my sister.
- A.
  
  Passed
- B.
  
  Past
21.

Mr. Hermann is a terrible principal / principle.
- A.
  
  Principal
- B.
  
  Principle
22.

The dog was very quiet / quit / quite until a squirrel ran into the yard.
- A.
  
  Quiet
- B.
  
  Quit
- C.
  
  Quite
23.

I was not planning to / two / too stay out late, but things happen.
- A.
  
  To
- B.
  
  Two
- C.
  
  Too
24.

Harry went to Hogwarts, than / then he met Snape.
- A.
  
  Than
- B.
  
  Then
25.

It was right their / they’re / there on the corner that I saw the masked man.
- A.
  
  Their
- B.
  
  They’re
- C.
  
  There