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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