Commonly Confused Words Quiz

1. Which word below would be considered an antonym for allow?

• Lesson

• Permission

• Whisper

• Prohibitted

2. Which sentence below would be an example of the word present?

• The mother gave her children many gifts.

• The old woman's perfume left a lingering impression in the room.

• The student shouted, "I am here," when her teacher was checking attendance.

3. Which answer below best defines the word aloud?

• Speaking loudly

• Make it possible for something to happen

• To be quiet

4. What is the meaning of affect?

• Result

• Transparent

• Change

5. Which word would be an antonym for a lot?

• Many

• Few

• Frequent

What is an synonym for shear?

• Short

• Combine

• Together

• Cut

7. Presence mostly means...

• Moving

• Here

• Impression

What answer below is an example of effect?

• Climate change impacting the oceans.

• Students creating a diagram

• A farmer cleaning animals

9. What does allot mostly mean in the sentence below:

Each student will be allotted 15 minutes to share thir speech.

• Give

• Make

• Begin

10. What does sheer mostly mean in the sentence below:

The sheer scarf was not thick enough to keep me warm.

• Heavy

• Thin

• Cozy