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Commonly Misued Words

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The esteemed military general was forced to _______ the treaty.
a)
Accept
b)
Except
2.
Johnny has many friends _______ Chris.
a)
Beside
b)
Besides
3.
His study was intended to show how alcohol ______ reaction time. 
a)
Effects
b)
Affects
4.
Katie couldn't help yawning; She was __________ in fishing stories.
a)
Disinterested
b)
Uninterested
5.
The lawyer tries to ______ a description of the attacker from the witness.
a)
Elicit
b)
Illicit
6.
I cannot ______ your safety in this mission.
a)
Ensure
b)
Insure
c)
Assure
7.
Based on these facts, we can ____ that candy sales have increased.
a)
Infer
b)
Imply
8.
The turtle is bigger _____ the snail.
a)
Then
b)
Than
9.
____(1)_____ going to ____(2)____ house because the pizza is ____(3)____.
a)
(1) There   (2) Their   (3)  There
b)
(1) They're  (2) There   (3)  Their
c)
(1) Their  (2) They're   (3)  There
d)
(1) They're  (2) Their   (3)  There
10.
I drove ___(1)___ the drive ___(2)___.
a)
(1) Threw   (2)  Through
b)
(1) Through   (2)  Thru
c)
(1) Thorough   (2)  Thru