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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 13

1What is a common mistake with the word 'flight'?

2(Their / There / They're) going to join us for dinner tonight.

3As Commander and Chief, our president is

4The team captain proudly held the silver ..... over his head as the fans cheered.

5To draw a conclusion, or make your best guess from the information given

6Many adults are in the ..... of having breakfast outside of their homes. (habit/ custom/ leisure/ tradition)

7Fill in the blank with the correct words:" ..... just make you feel slightly nervous, while ..... are intense and can make you feel sick and out of control."

8Choose the sentence that best uses the word counterfeit.

9The nail is .....!

10My sister gave me ..... pieces of candy.

11Unable to focus because of interrumptions

12Word choice: Identify the word that best fits the sentence: She was ..... to accept the challenge.

13Which sentence correctly uses both "affect" and "effect" ?

14By-products that are not needed $\rightarrow$

15My father has a brother. His name is Jack. Jack is my .....

16Not exact, but close enough to be reasonable correct

17She said, "Ma'am? Mercy, Miss Thomas, your guest has some real fine manners. I can tell that he isn't one of those rude, ..... folks Mr. Calloway usually scours up."

18I cannot (bare, bear) the thought of you taking someone else to the movies.

19Word choice, particularly as an element of style.

20Warm bread (compliments, complements) any meal.

21We should try not to focus on the .....

22Which word completes the sentence? The new rule had little ..... on the outcome of the game.

23This book is ..... good to put down!

24Choose the correct word:irrespective/irespective of the cause

25Mia and Asher will ..... their new teacher at Open House.

26Cozaar and Zocor are examples of

27The ..... of the speech was inspiring to the audience.

28Defined as to make someone else healthy, or to get better.

29This fruit is not sweet, it is .....

30NVM

31Complete the sentence with the correct form of their, there, or they're ..... coming to the party this weekend.

32I think it's / its the right time for the company to release the summer campaign.

33Identify the sentence that uses the correct form of the word "affect."

34It isn't that they can't see the solution; (its/it's) that they can't see the problem.

35Samad was scolded by his teacher because his handwriting was .....

36Although he had been eating healthily for months, the sudden loss of his job caused Alex to ..... to eating junk food morning, noon, and night.

37Many trees are ..... before they grow leaves.

38A group of people who decide important matters in an organization.

39I like all vegetables ..... brussels sprouts

40The current structure does not ..... efficient work flow.

41The word "animal" can have a negative or positive ..... depending on ones experience with animals.

42My little sister is ..... young ..... start school now.

43A state's ..... building is usually an extremely large building.

44That shoe hurts my .....

45A ..... book is about things that are true.

46Document, account, or object that recalls firsthand and event in history

47Which sentence correctly uses the word "averse"?

48The ..... people of Australia were called Aborigines by the English settlers.

49Homographs

50Choose the correct word: Can I have ..... biscuit, please?

51Choose and circle the appropriate word(s) to complete the sentences.(serial/ series) is a long story whose parts are presented on television or radio.

52My father's brother has a son. The boy is my .....

53If you don't shower, it will ..... how many people want to be your friend.

54Your ..... is the same age as mine.

55It is always a nice to ..... someone when they look nice.

56If you ever ..... a bear, you should identify yourself by speaking in a calm, appeasing tone. Back away slowly, preferably in the direction you came. Walk, don't run, and keep your eye on the bear so you can see how it will react.

57Words expressing regret; words asking to be excused for an action

58Which sentence best uses the word "acknowledge" correctly?

59Your experiences as a child (affect, effect) your adult behavior greatly.

60Theory or Law ..... The effect of gravity on objects?

61It's been (quiet, quite) around here tonight.