Understanding Confusing English Words

What are the two main approaches to improving your English according to the lesson?

• Go forward and learn what's right, and go back and correct what's wrong.

• Learn new words and practice speaking.

• Read books and watch movies.

• Practice writing and listening.

Which of the following is the correct usage?

• How can I successful?

• How can I succeed?

• How can I success?

• How can I succeeding?

What is the noun form of 'succeed'?

• Successor

• Succeeded

• Success

• Succeeding

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'affect'?

• The new law will effect many people.

• The affect of the speech was profound.

• The weather will affect our plans.

• The movie had a great affect on me.

What is the verb form of 'effect'?

• Effected

• Affect

• Effecting

• Effective

Which of the following is a non-count noun?

• Advice

• Advise

• Advising

• Advices

What is the correct verb form to use in the sentence: 'Could you _____ me?'

• Advised

• Advising

• Advice

• Advise

Which sentence uses 'choose' correctly?

• We will choice the new leader.

• We will choose the new leader.

• We will choosing the new leader.

• We will chose the new leader.

What is the past tense of 'choose'?

• Choosing

• Chose

• Chosen

• Choice

Which sentence correctly uses 'emigrate'?

• They immigrated from Canada.

• They emigrated from Mexico.

• They emigrated to Canada.

• They immigrated to Mexico.