Commonly confused words 1

Commonly confused words 1

Choose the right word for each sentence.

Do you know ______ did this?

  • who
  • whom

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: who

  • who

Choose the right word for each sentence.

With ______ are you going with to the dance?

  • who
  • whom

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: whom  

  • whom

Choose the right word for each sentence.

______ made dinner?

  • who
  • whom

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: who

  • who

Choose the right word for each sentence.

______ did you end up hiring?

  • who
  • whom

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: whom 

  • whom

Which is the correct form of the sentence?

  • a. The cat lay in the mud yesterday.
  • b. The cat lied in the mud.

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: a.  The cat lay in the mud yesterday. 

  • a. The cat lay in the mud yesterday.

Which is the correct form of the sentence?

  • a. Steve laid down on the floor.
  • b. Steve lay down on the floor.

Well done!

Sorry the right answer is: b. Steve lay down on the floor.  

  • b. Steve lay down on the floor.

Which is the correct form of the sentence?

  • a. Yesterday, I laid the towel out in the sun.
  • b. Yesterday, I lied the towel out in the sun.

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: a. Yesterday, I laid the towel out in the sun.  

  • a. Yesterday, I laid the towel out in the sun.

Which sentence is incorrect?

  • a. I don’t want that or that.
  • b. Neither Alex nor Leslie came to my party.
  • c. I want neither pizza or pasta.

Well done!

The incorrect sentence is: c. I want neither pizza or pasta. 

  • c. I want neither pizza or pasta.

Which sentence is incorrect?

  • a. I can’t feel any side effects from the medicine.
  • b. He effects you in a negative way.
  • c. The dog makes me happy; he affects my mood in a good way.

Well done!

The incorrect sentence is: b. He effects you in a negative way.  

  • b. He effects you in a negative way.

Which sentence is incorrect?

  • a. Since you left, I have found a new roommate.
  • b. Since you left, I needed to find a new roommate.
  • c. Because I like you, I’m going to buy you flowers.

Well done!

The incorrect sentence is: b. Since you left, I needed to find a new roommate.  

  • b. Since you left, I needed to find a new roommate.

Which sentence is correct?

  • a. There is less water in the lake this year.
  • b. There is fewer water in the lake this year.
  • c. The water is fewer this year.

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: a. There is less water in the lake this year.  

  • a. There is less water in the lake this year.

Which sentence is correct?

  • a. I will go to the party with you whether I can finish my homework.
  • b. I will only go to the party with you if I can finish my homework.
  • c. If I go to the party depends on if I finish my homework.

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: b. I will only go to the party with you if I can finish my homework.  

  • b. I will only go to the party with you if I can finish my homework.

Choose the correct word:

______ will be no time to rest before going to the movies.

  • a. They’re
  • b. There
  • c. Their

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: b. There  

  • b. There

Choose the correct word:

The bird flapped ______ wings.

  • a. its
  • b. it’s

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: a. its  

  • a. its

Choose the correct word:

I love rap way more ______ I love country music.

  • a. than
  • b. then

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: a. than  

  • a. than

Choose the correct word:

I think you and Billy are a good couple. You really ______ each other.

  • a. complement
  • b. compliment

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: a. complement  

  • a. complement

Choose the correct word:

Jeff is the boy ______ walked me home the other day.

  • a. that
  • b. who

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: b. who

  • b. who

Choose the correct word:

That screw is ______. You should hold on to it so you don’t ______ it.

  • a. loose/lose
  • b. lose/loose

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: a. loose/lose  

  • a. loose/lose

Choose the correct word:

Yes, you ______ see me later. I should be able to get my work done in time.

  • a. might
  • b. may

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: b. may 

  • b. may

Choose the correct word:

Make sure to read the second book, ______ is the best one in the series.

  • a. which
  • b. that

Well done!

Sorry, the right answer is: a. which 

  • a. which

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