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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 8

1Her (divination / horror) of the results of their meeting impressed even the nonbelievers.

2If you want good advice, ask someone who is .....

3He wanted ..... play games all day instead of studying.

4A monkey can hang using its .....

5Do you like making a pup .....?

6The father is sleeping, please keep .....

7CONFUSING VERBS: Choose the correct option to complete the sentenceI love those shoes you're wearing / carrying.

8A style in which a writer makes a display of his knowledge

9Compare the connotations of "enthusiastic" and "fanatical." Which word would be more appropriate in a professional setting?

10(Accept/Except) for geometry, I enjoy doing math.

11What change, if any, should be made to the following sentence?My mom is at Kroger, and I am to!

12Pick the correct word to complete the sentence below:Aiden also gladly ..... dessert.

13Cheating goes against my ..... because I choose to do the right thing.

14If a person refers to themselves as a delinquent, they mean they're .....

15Identify the correct usage in the following sentence: "To ..... change, we must work together as a community."

16Which sentence has incorrect word usage?

17The ..... is an important building located in Washington D.C.

18The garden was ..... still.

19The two () are actually friends.

20Commonly confused words (pick the correct version of the commonly confused word to complete the sentence). ..... going to try a bit harder to find your house keys if you want to go out this weekend.

21A typical day in Brazil would be hot and humid.

22Circle the correct word to complete the sentence:I would rather read ..... watch TV.

23The (principle, principal) of our school is a Boy Scout leader.

24Regular exercise has ..... my overall health in a positive way.

25He is not sure what the ..... of his new diet will be.

26Well done for doing such a ..... job!

27Choose the correct word to complete each sentence: He is a man of (principal/principle).

28She regained her ..... a few days after the crash.

29Nevada usually receives very little rainfall is an example of

30Which is the correct word to complete this sentence: Doug thinks ..... fun to play video games.

31The ..... of the storm is felt throughout the entire city.

32The sign of subtraction is plus.

33I cannot (bare/bear) the suspense.

34I spent the ..... afternoon watching TV!

35Jeremy had a ..... thread hanging from his sweater.

36We would like to check if we can use the interviewees' name. = We need to know whether the interviewees want to be .....

37There is much ..... over how to achieve these ideals, but the fact remains we want a just society for all.

38Petitioner (in court of law)

39Which of the following sentences uses the commonly confused words "principle/principal" correctly?

40Your brother-in-law is your .....

41Brooklyn and Decartavis each have ..... older brothers.

42A compass can show you (whether, weather) you are headed in the right direction.

43A taciturn host

44Cite means to quote something. Which of the following is the correct use of the word cite?

45Plain = simple. plane = flying machine. I like ..... vanilla ice cream. We saw the ..... take off.

46Identify the correct usage in the following sentence: "The ..... of the new law was to reduce traffic accidents."

47VOCABULARY verbs often confusedChoose the correct verbs.Susan looks / seems really unhappy in her new job. She was telling me about it on the phone today.

48I don't want to ..... someone with a bad attitude.

49Some savings accounts let workers add in money ....., or before government bills are paid from their salary.

50Are you done with ..... homework, .....

51The seamstress trimmed the gown's ..... ends.

52Jeff is ..... old to be playing ..... rounds of racquetball.

53..... possible that he wrote the appointment down incorrectly.

54My belt will no longer fit around my (waste/waist).

55We found an ..... way to share the swings at the park that everyone thought was fair.

56Human checking if everything is correct

57Which one of the following has not used the word 'mole' correctly?

58Life expectation for both men and women has improved greatly in the past 20 years.

59The Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) recommends that the abbreviation IU should not be used because it may be confused with which pharmacy abbreviation?

60I need to buy some ..... at the grocery store so I can make cookies after school.

61What letter of the alphabet is an insect?