Global MCQ Practice
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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 59

1Select the sentence that most appropriately uses an assignment in academic English.
2I'm broke, so please do not ..... me for more money.
3The company was able to ..... the financial storm.
4Pick the correct version-rain, clouds, sunny
5If you enjoy camping, you will need to take this with you.
6The bright yellow room has ..... my mood.
7To mention something as proof of a certain point
8Confused and also somewhat amused
9Sometimes vs sometime vs some time. Which is used incorrectly?
10The bad weather sometimes has a bad (affect/effect) on my mood.
11Determine the correct usage of "accept" or "except" in the sentence: "I can ..... all the conditions you mentioned."
12Choose the word with the appropriate denotation to complete the following sentence:Some of the books we read are full of ..... claims, so they are difficult to absorb in just one reading.
13Reputable
14This changes on a daily basis.
15Hear = to listen. here = this place. I can ..... the birds singing. Please come ..... right now.
16A) He's a gambling addict / addictive.
17Which sentence uses the word "commemorate" correctly
18WordPress is known as a .....
19Which word means not allowed by law?
20Odd onebald-bold-downtoearth-realistic
21Writing is a challenging subject as you have to ..... to each teacher's preferences and expectations.
22I got some sound ..... from my parents.
23You need a pair of skies to practice this.
24Suggested or understood without being directly stated.
25I get really ..... when I am mad.
26Filipinos who migrate to English-speaking countries do not find it difficult to ..... their new environment.
27She told the doctor that her ..... was nausea.
28What is the difference between disinformation and misinformation?
29The sugar had a negative ..... on the science experiment.
30It is good to help ..... another.
31I can't stand many TV shows, ..... reality TV
32People in an argument sometimes need a
33Choose the correct word: She hasn't seen both/neither/either of those paintings for ages.
34At his graduation party he received a $ 1,000 in ..... He was happy because all of the money was $ 20.00 bills.
35There is ..... way I am going to eat that moldy lasagna.
36While Austin was camping in the ..... last summer, he learned how to get water out of a cactus.
37Tom (your/ you're) crazy!
38People with no previous ..... need not apply.
39Jenny was ..... excited to sleep.
40I cannot believe ..... going to drive all the way to Florida over Christmas break.
41In the ....., Ben thought he would be the President someday.
42Joan bought apples instead of grapes after she joined the grape .....
43You must be 13 years or older to have a TikTok account.
44The valuable papers arrived by ..... mail.
45It is not legal for ..... to vote for our president.
46This phrase contains a false cognate: "I was embarrassed". What is the correct meaning of the phrase?
47We have three hours in Dubai airport before our ..... flight to London.
48I fell off my bike when I used the ..... too forcefully.
49Select the odd word from the following: Apologizing
50Printing a resume on bright pink or green paper is a way to insure that your application is noticed and increases your chances of being interviewed.
51I don't know ..... to go to the party or stay home.
52Which sentence uses divide incorrectly?
53James Zachos, professor of earth sciences at the University of California, Santa Cruz, said the speed of present buildup of greenhouse gases is far greater than during the global warming after the (43) ..... of the dinosaurs.
54These things can cause waves.
55My favorite ..... is butterscotch pudding.
56Those ninjas must have been in a lot of pain / pane because they left the school after that.
57That hard work has its rewards appears to be the ..... of the story.
58Choose the correct word:That decision will not (affect, effect) your department.
59Then, Than?This word is used to make a comparison.
60Children from an ..... family background are statistically more likely to become involved in crime.
61Is it thunder and lightening where you are?