Commonly Confused Words Quiz

What is the correct usage of 'access'?

• A noun referring to a version of a book

• A verb meaning to enter

• A noun referring to an amount more than usual

• An adjective describing something added

Which word means 'to avoid or escape someone or something by being quick, skillful, or clever'?

• Illusion

• Allusion

• Elude

• Allude

What does 'bridle' mean as a verb?

• To describe a wedding gown

• To describe things relating to a bride

• To react in an angry way

• To refer to a device for guiding a horse

What is the meaning of 'climactic'?

• To support a statement with evidence

• Most exciting and important

• Related to climate

• To work with another person

Which word refers to a small raisin or berry?

• Current

• Currant

• Currency

• Curriculum

What is the correct meaning of 'dessert'?

• To leave a place

• A promise to never desert them

• A dry, sandy area

• Sweet food eaten after a meal

What does 'devise' mean?

• To enclose or surround something

• To describe a successful person

• To invent or plan something difficult

• An object made for a special purpose

Which word means 'happening very soon'?

• Envelope

• Envelop

• Imminent

• Eminent

What is the meaning of 'formally'?

• To think with curiosity

• To move around without direction

• In a serious and proper way

• At an earlier time

Which word refers to a large group of people?

• Hoard

• Horde

• Hoarding

• Hoarder