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EASILY CONFUSED WORDS

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

notice (=realize, see) or news (=information)?


He's clueless! He never (a)   what's going on around him.

2.

notice (=realize, see) or news (=information)?


I have a piece of (a)   that will interest you.

3.

notice (=realize, see) or news (=information)?


These days, the (a)   on TV is depressing.

4.

assist (=help) or attend (=go to)?


We (a)   their wedding last weekend and we had lots of fun.

5.

assist (=help) or attend (=go to)?


The film was brilliant thanks to the people who (a)   making it.

6.

actual (=real), actually (=really) or current (present) or currently (=at present)?


I'm fond of classical music. (a)   , Mahler is one of my favorite composers.

7.

actual (=real), actually (=really), current (present) or currently (=at present)?


-What's our (a)   financial position?

-Unfortunately, it's not as good as last year.

8.

actual (=real), actually (=really), current (=present) or currently (=at present)?


In 1900, the population of London was higher than it is (a)   .

9.

actual (=real), actually (=really), current (=present) or currently (=at present)?


It's over 100 kg. Let me look. Yes, the (a)   weight is 108 kg.

10.

marriage, couple, pair or married?


Mr. And Mrs. Lewis are a funny (a)   .

11.

marriage, couple, pair or married?


May I borrow a (a)   of scissors?

12.

marriage, couple, pair or married?


A (a)   of Americans sat beside us on the flight.

13.

marriage, couple, pair or married?


They got (a)   3 years ago.

14.

marriage, couple, pair or married?


Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's (a)   didn't last very long-- only 3 months!

15.

death (noun), dead (adjective) or die (verb)?


Susan's great-grandfather (a)   2 years ago.

16.

death (noun), dead (adjective) or die (verb)?


A widower is a man whose wife is (a)   .

17.

pass (=pass time passively / =go past something / =give someone something / ...an exam), spend (=spend time actively) or happen (=occur)?


I can't remember what (a)   just before the crash.

18.

pass (=pass time passively / =go past something / =give someone something / ...an exam), spend (spend time actively) or happen (=occur)?


As a secretary, he usually (a)   the mornings typing letters.

19.

pass (=pass time passively / =go past something / =give someone something / ...an exam), spend (spend time actively) or happen (=occur)?


Would you please (a)   me the salt?

20.

death (noun), dead (adjective) or die (verb)?


Susan's great-grandfather (a)   2 years ago.

21.

death (noun), dead (adjective) or die (verb)?


One of my favorite desserts is called " (a)   by chocolate"!

22.

pass (=pass time passively / =go past something / =give someone something / ...an exam), spend (spend time actively) or happen (=occur)?


To get to my house, (a)   the new restaurant and turn left.

23.

pass (=pass time passively / =go past something / =give someone something / ...an exam), spend (spend time actively) or happen (=occur)?


I hope you (a)   all your exams!

24.

pass (=pass time passively / =go past something / =give someone something / ...an exam), spend (spend time actively) or happen (=occur)?


I love (a)   with my friends on weekends.

25.

pass (=pass time passively / =go past something / =give someone something / ...an exam), spend (spend time actively) or happen (=occur)?


Time has never (a)   as slowly as it does during this quarantine.

26.

friendly (=nice) or sympathetic (=sorry for, sharing somebody's feelings)?


The people in my class are all very (a)   , so it's easy to get on with them.

27.

friendly (=nice) or sympathetic (=sorry for, sharing somebody's feelings)?


She's always (a)   towards people in trouble.

28.

advertise (=promote) or announce (=make something known)?


An interesting job is (a)   in the newspaper.

29.

advertise (=promote) or announce (=make something known)?


British Airways has (a)   the departure of flight 142.

30.

advertise (=promote) or announce (=make something known)?


They finally (a)   that they were getting married.

31.

advertise (=promote) or announce (=make something known)?


The website (a)   that they'd sell the goods at half-price.

32.

rob (=take something out of somewhere) or steal (=take something)?


They went to prison because they had (a)   a bank.

33.

rob (=take something out of somewhere) or steal (=take something)?


She (a)   5 euros from us.

34.

rob (=take something out of somewhere) or steal (=take something)?


Where's the car?!? Someone must have (a)   it!!

35.

rob (=take something out of somewhere) or steal (=take something)?


Oh, no! My car was (a)   ! They broke in and took my wallet, my phone and my sunglasses!

36.

speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?


When the teacher walked into the classroom, everybody stopped (a)   .

37.

speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?


I need to (a)   to the boss about my salary.

38.

speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?


She (a)   four languages fluently.

39.

speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?


His throat operation has left him unable to (a)   .

40.

speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?


I can always (a)   with my best friend when I need advice.

41.

tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?


Alice should really watch her language. She (a)   a lot of nasty words!

42.

tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?


She (a)   she would be late.

43.

tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?


He (a)   us that he would mend the fence.

44.

tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?


(a)   the truth / a lie / a story / a joke / the time / the difference

45.

tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?


Please (a)   the teacher I'll be 5 minutes late to class.

46.

tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?


He walked in and (a)   , "Good morning".

47.

other (with plural and uncountable nouns), other(s) (pronoun) or another (with singular nouns / + few or number + plural noun / pronoun)?


Could I have (a)   piece of bread?

48.

other (with plural and uncountable nouns), other(s) (pronoun) or another (with singular nouns / + few or number + plural noun / pronoun)?


Those cupcakes are delicious. Could I have (a)   (one)?

49.

other (with plural and uncountable nouns), other(s) (pronoun) or another (with singular nouns / + few or number + plural noun / pronoun)?


Do you have any (a)   cakes or are these the only ones?

50.

other (with plural and uncountable nouns), other(s) (pronoun) or another (with singular nouns / + few or number + plural noun / pronoun)?


He's really selfish. He never thinks of (a)   .

51.

other (with plural and uncountable nouns), other(s) (pronoun) or another (with singular nouns / + few or number + plural noun / pronoun)?


I only see one student in class. Where are all the (a)   ?

52.

other (with plural and uncountable nouns), other(s) (pronoun) or another (with singular nouns / + few or number + plural noun / pronoun)?


I love it here, so I'm staying for (a)   few weeks / two weeks.

53.

other (with plural and uncountable nouns), other(s) (pronoun) or another (with singular nouns / + few or number + plural noun / pronoun)?


We should paint the room (a)   color.

54.

fun (=entertaining, enjoyable) or funny (=something that makes you laugh)?


It was (a)   to go to the beach with Rita's family.

55.

fun (=as an adjective: "enjoyable"; as a noun: "enjoyment") or funny (=something that makes you laugh)?


Mom always says, "Have (a)   , but be safe!"

56.

fun (=as an adjective: "enjoyable"; as a noun: "enjoyment") or funny (=something that makes you laugh)?


I heard a really (a)   joke yesterday.

57.

spend money (=buy something) or waste money (=throw it away)?


You shouldn't (a)   more money than you earn.

58.

spend money (=buy something) or waste money (=throw it away)?


You shouldn't (a)   your hard-earned money on silly things.

59.

price (=what something costs) or prize (an award)?


There might be a (a)   for the students who get the best marks on this quiz!

60.

price (=what something costs) or prize (an award)?


We have to study very hard this year-- it's the (a)   we have to pay to get good marks.