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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 33

1The entire family ..... for my sister Jill attended the reunion.

2Tell me the ..... story of why there is a ..... in my backyard!

3Do not ..... your opponent, He is a really great player.

4To produce a change in somebody/something

5To say something nice to someone, like I really like that hairstyle.

6Don't be taken in by his lying, ..... words.

7Nobody has right to ..... with the match other than referees.

8The new school rules will ..... everyone!

9We use Mouth to hear.

10Choose the correct word: (Neither / None) of the two umbrellas is mine.

11The desert is definitely not this word .....

12AJ! Go sit in the desk over .....

13It can be used by clicking, holding and dragging the slider. The number to the right of the slider reflect the zoom percentage.

14The ..... of the speech was visible on the faces of the sleeping audience.

15Choose the word/s that contains error in word choice (Diction). If there is no error in the sentence, tick NO ERROR.The permit one obtains when he emigrates into this country is completely different from the permit one gets for a temporary visit.

16Which is the correct word in the following sentence? "The house held it's/its secrets behind the shutters."

17To provide company

18..... a shame ..... going ..... have to miss the party.

19Data that has been processed into meaningful and useful form.

20The dog's ..... is very fluffy!

21Fill in the blank:Lack of sleep can have a negative ..... on your health.

22..... going to rain today.

23Soon, he was scaling the shelves, and than soon after that, the house.

24I grabbed a handful of tacks / tax from a bulletin board and tossed them on the floor.

25You have to return your library books so others can read them.

26Goals to accomplish

27Elizabeth was the smartest of her class. She passed every test with an A and never missed a single question. Hence, when she got 78% on her Calculus exam she argued with the teacher, telling her that she had graded the test incorrectly. Although the teacher checked multiple times, Elizabeth refused to believe that she got such a low score.

28Your attitude always (affects/effects) your performance.

29There are many factors involved in this case.

30Treating serious issues with inappropriate humor

31Complete the sentence: You can see a lot of ..... symbols on the walls of our temples, our palaces and so on. (family)

32Discreetly

33What type of "present" did the SS Officer offer Ellie and the rest of the camp shortly after Yom Kippur?

34Churlish is to manners as

35When just, this imposes an obligation to act un accordance with a norm.

36Lily is my favourite .....

37My parents ..... me to watch a movie with my friend.

38Try not to do this to Mr. Berry when he is talking to you.

39Taylor! Go sit in the desk over .....

40I'm not sure, but it's really affecting our ..... lives.

41Dad had to ..... suddenly when a man carelessly dashed across without looking.

42Hitler's ..... rule ended in 1945.

43Select the correct word:The harsh criticism didn't seem to ..... her at all.

44Which one of the following is NOT a blood group?

45The ..... were a group of English Protestants who had sought to "purify" the Church of England and return to a simpler way of worshiping.

46A person who take shelter to protect himself from the danger is called .....

47It is a word in English which is very similar to a word in Spanish, but they DON'T mean the same:

48Everyone wanted to hear the president's ..... address.

49Read the sentence.Our class is going to visit Harrisburg, which is the capitol of Pennsylvania. We can choose whether to eat lunch by the river or the park. What needs to be changed to correct the error?

50I ordered ..... with my name on it.

51Which of the following sentences contains an error in word choice?

52The two houses are ..... in size and shape.

53The dog is larger (then / than) the cat.

54Which of the following does not use the word "undulate" correctly?

55Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "I left my keys over ..... "

56I'm sorry, but I cannot ..... your offer.

57Single because of death of the spouse

58Which of these two words have a NEGATIVE connotation?

59He was ..... blind.

60We need to find something to ..... the curtains. (complement / compliment)

61The air was filled with ..... before the judge announced the winner.