Confused and Misused Words Quiz

Which word means to receive something that is offered?

• Effect

• Accept

• Except

• Affect

Which word is used to indicate exclusion?

• Except

• Accept

• Affect

• Effect

What is the correct word to use when talking about the influence on something?

• Except

• Affect

• Effect

• Accept

Which word describes the result of an action?

• Affect

• Effect

• Accept

• Except

Which word means something has been completed before now?

• Except

• Already

• All ready

• Accept

Which phrase means being fully prepared?

• Effect

• Affect

• All ready

• Already

Which word refers to a dry, barren area of land?

• Accept

• Except

• Desert

• Dessert

Which word is used to describe a sweet course eaten at the end of a meal?

• Dessert

• Effect

• Affect

• Desert

Which word means to be aware of sound?

• Hear

• Here

• Knew

• New

Which word is used to describe something that is recently made or obtained?

• Here

• New

• Knew

• Hear