Global MCQ Practice
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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 52

1He thought he could handle the money better ..... I could.
2It is ..... that we will win all football games and be county champions since we have the best players and the most talent.
3We rode (further / farther) than expected on the bike trip.
4The jury all agreed ..... one member who disagreed.
5The rainy weather could not ..... my elated spirits on my graduation day.
6I want to listen ..... music.
7Pair = two of something. pear = a fruit. I have a ..... of blue socks. I ate a ..... for lunch.
8..... we will come home from our vacation early. We haven't decided.
9An inclement person probably has a lot of friends.
10Her lower lip pushed out, and ..... she began crying.
11High-strung/excitable
12Is immature related to improper?
13The word "to dust" is an example of
14For the pair Old vs. Vintage, which word has a MORE POSITIVE connotation?
15Writers need a ..... place to write.
16Uncivil or hard to deal with is
17Since Mom didn't know how to use her new garden tiller, she asked the garden store owner to ..... her.
18Did you (loose, lose) your keys last night?
19There is no eating or drinking allowed near the computers
20The union fought against () treatment of employees.
21State the difference between upto and until
22The jury reached a (blank) after hearing what the people had to say in the case of the missing cookie from the cookie jar.
23She was the ..... heir to the throne.
24The article is about the ..... of pollution on the urban population.
25To vs Too vs Two
26We all cheered for the Yankees ..... Matt because he was rooting for the other team.
27What would make a person apprehensive?
28The way a word the author uses makes you feel.
29The increased standard of living in the United States attracted new ..... seeking opportunity for a better life.
30The defendant asked to visit with his COUNCIL / COUNSEL.
31Reid's stomach hurts because he ate ..... many hot Cheetos!
32An impartial person would endeavor to be neutral while judging a Miss Epke impersonation contest.
33Which of these will you find more people sic, a pandemic or an endemic?
34The geocachers excitedly discovered a ..... full of trinkets hidden beneath the old oak tree.
35Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:My friend Ben has ..... sisters.
36When he styles his chest hair, Joshua has a great ..... on the ladies.
37Salespeople sometimes have difficulty meeting the needs of customers who are
38A student who stays away from school without permission or explanation
39Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "I will gladly ..... your invitation to the party."
40I will work my hardest this week, and ..... I will rest.
41Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "I have ..... dollars in my pocket."
42Gary Fagin in the factory has raised the ..... of whether they can meet our production deadlines
43You will learn the difference between all of these confusing words ..... my goal!
44I have that class .....
45Mark the answer which differs from the rest.
46The children rode the waves and played in the .....
47People have always been ..... oratory of this doet.
48An obstacle which obstructs vision but not chaining
49Did the song have an ..... on you?
50Right, Responsibility or Neither: Obey Laws
51..... in third grade.
52Points on the same line are ..... points
53He gave us his ..... that the boat was in good working order.
54The (affects, effects) of too much caffeine can include fatigue.
55A country ruled by a single leader. The leader has not been elected and may use force to keep control.
56There is a greater ..... of cancer in the families of radiation workers.
57"I am CONFIDENT / CONFIDANT that we will write great stories, " Mr. Otley said.
58The loud music coming from next door affects/effects my concentration.
59You're ..... smart ..... make that mistake.
60Just how ..... is this app to figure out? I've ..... ever used one like it before ..... almost never!
61The parents were upset with their children's ..... atrocious behaviour in the park.