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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 78

1Do you think the rain will ..... our weekend plans?

2Climate change is a common cause of

3The judges of the Parliamentary Procedure LDE worked to ..... that all teams scores were tallied correctly.

4There is no running ..... in the school hallways.

5Fill in the blank:Don't ....., you will ruin your posture!

6Which word does NOT refer to a celebration?

7Read the sentence: "The loud music did not affect me, but it had a big effect on my friend." What is the difference between "affect" and "effect" in this sentence?

8There was a lot of ..... about who would be the next party leader.

9It would have taken him and one other person more then a year's worth of eight-hour days to glue all the corks together.

10Affect

11With a final burst of energy, he sprinted clear of his ..... and over the finish line.

12The lawyer worked to ..... the misconceptions surrounding the case.

13Choose the word with the positive connotation.chuckle ..... snicker

14You should ..... her apology.

15If you want to understand the grammar ..... you need to ask a question.

16The Bumpas family could not decide if the weather / whether would stay nice enough to go for a walk outside.

17Last year the food ..... in US decreased for 2%. People are planning their meals better.

18Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "She has ..... apples in her basket."

19..... going to regret that!

20You can do whatever you want, but ..... funeral.

21Choose the word that does not fit with the others. 4. boat ferry ship lorry

22Fill in the sentence with the right word.It's cheaper ..... that.

23I ..... John that his new marketing idea was attractive.

24Editing for Spelling and Grammar: Choose the sentence with the correct use of the word 'its'. A) Its a beautiful day outside. B) It's a beautiful day outside. C) Its time to go home.

25Determine the correct word to complete the sentence below:(All ready/already) we have seen what unchecked power can do. We need to band (altogether/all together) to prevent his (assent/ascent) any higher in the government.

26Choose the correct word to complete each sentence: The weather (affects/effects) my mood.

27My parents come to my games to ..... the team.

28UNSDDE

29Given the rapid growth of our population, there is a ..... need to improve our infrastructure.

30Tax ..... deprives the nation or several million dollars a year.

31She is ..... to taking big risks.

32In 1973, when the tigers appeared to be facing ...... The World Wide Fund for ..... and the Indian Government agreed to set up "Operation Tiger" .

33The agent was not willing to (accept / except) the contract offer.

34Which word doesn't belong? Theft, shoplifting and .....

35Censor means an official examiner or manuscripts. Censure means .....

36Choose the two words which are the odd ones out in the following groups of wordsUse the above instruction to answer Q8-Q13 black king purple green house

37If someone has their right-turn signal on and is slowing down, you can ..... that they are about to turn right.

38If you treat someone wrongly, you ..... that person.

39..... setbacks, but do not ..... defeat!

40BEWARE! FALSE COGNATES!What is the English word for: Gift

41Feelings, implications, opinions of a word

42What is wrong with this sentence: Mr. Jackson is way better then my other teachers.

43Which of the following is the odd one from the given alternatives?

44A polite expression of praise or admiration is .....

45There is ..... (know, no) way that it will snow this weekend.

46Identify which of the two sentences uses the word given correctly.(W4) Importance

47Select the correct form of the commonly misused word belowThe presence of a crowd never (effected, affected) the confident public speaker

48The antiquated veneer of the buildings at Oxford bespeaks the ..... traditions and history of the university.

49Define incoherent

50The premium, he said, reflects the average cost of care for an ..... population.-New York Times (Oct 29, 2016)

51His parents tried to ..... him not to quit his job.

52Choose the correct word for the sentence below:The dog buried (its/ it's) bone in my garden.

53This medicine is ..... from a tropical plant.

54This place isn't much fun .....

55Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The sandpaper was too ..... for the delicate wood."

56The word "OBESITY" does not mean:

57Erwin ..... his position as team captain of the soccer team after he dropkicked the referee who gave him a yellow card.

58He has never paid me a .....

59What is the homograph in the sentence:'The bow of the ship was painted red'?

60We need to take into account ..... they deserve a good score or not.

61You won't be able to ..... those files unless you know the password.