Commonly Confused Words

Which word means to have a strong dislike for something.

• adverse

• averse

Something that is harmful is

• affect

• effect

• adverse

• averse

Which word fits best in the blank?

How does smoking _______ your lungs?

• effect

• affect

The correct definition for effect is the result of the change.

• True

• False

An illusion is

• a misleading appearance

• an indirect reference

An example of an allusion is

• referencing something

• an illustration

Altogether refers to a group as a whole.

• True

• False

The students who went to lunch sat _____________ in the cafeteria.

• all together

• altogether

This word is used to describe being part of a group.

• between

• among

• follower

• illusion

The classroom was ________ the vending machine and the bathroom.

• between

• among