Quizzes on Confusing Words QUIZ THREE

Confusing words are words that are very similar and commonly confused. Choose the correct word to complete the question. Each question has only one correct answer.

1. Have you decided _____ you would like to come? a) weather b) whether

2. You shouldn't leave litter _____ on the ground. a) laying b) lying

3. I spent my evening _____ television. a) looking at b) watching

4. The political situation is _____ very unstable. a) actually b) currently

5. Art _____ is a very subjective matter. a) objection b) criticism

6. The car tried to _____ the bus on the freeway. a) overcome b) overtake

7. You will just have to _____ his decision. a) except b) accept

8. Could you wait a moment? I would like to stop ____ my mother. a) to telephone b) telephoning

9. Could you give me some _____ on this problem? a) advice b) advise

10. Please ______ me to pick up some bread at the market. a) remember b) remind

11. John _____ me $50 until next Monday. a) borrowed b) lent

12. He _____ us about his trip to Chicago. a) said b) told

13. His help with the contract was _____. a) invaluable b) valueless

14. He is a very _____ person. He always has time to listen to people's problems. a) sensible b) sensitive

15. Jack went to the library to _____ the latest Stephen King novel. a) lend b) borrow

16. Mary _____ us we had made a good decision. a) assured b) ensured

From Kenneth Beare, Retrieved from:

http://esl.about.com/od/printablequizzes/a/p_confusing1.htmYour Guide to English as 2nd Language.