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WorksheetsEASILY CONFUSED WORDS
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
notice (=realize, see) or news (=information)?
He's clueless! He never (a) what's going on around him.
notice (=realize, see) or news (=information)?
I have a piece of (a) that will interest you.
notice (=realize, see) or news (=information)?
These days, the (a) on TV is depressing.
assist (=help) or attend (=go to)?
We (a) their wedding last weekend and we had lots of fun.
assist (=help) or attend (=go to)?
The film was brilliant thanks to the people who (a) making it.
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.
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.
actual (=real), actually (=really), current (=present) or currently (=at present)?
In 1900, the population of London was higher than it is (a) .
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.
marriage, couple, pair or married?
Mr. And Mrs. Lewis are a funny (a) .
marriage, couple, pair or married?
May I borrow a (a) of scissors?
marriage, couple, pair or married?
A (a) of Americans sat beside us on the flight.
marriage, couple, pair or married?
They got (a) 3 years ago.
marriage, couple, pair or married?
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey's (a) didn't last very long-- only 3 months!
death (noun), dead (adjective) or die (verb)?
Susan's great-grandfather (a) 2 years ago.
death (noun), dead (adjective) or die (verb)?
A widower is a man whose wife is (a) .
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.
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.
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?
death (noun), dead (adjective) or die (verb)?
Susan's great-grandfather (a) 2 years ago.
death (noun), dead (adjective) or die (verb)?
One of my favorite desserts is called " (a) by chocolate"!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
friendly (=nice) or sympathetic (=sorry for, sharing somebody's feelings)?
She's always (a) towards people in trouble.
advertise (=promote) or announce (=make something known)?
An interesting job is (a) in the newspaper.
advertise (=promote) or announce (=make something known)?
British Airways has (a) the departure of flight 142.
advertise (=promote) or announce (=make something known)?
They finally (a) that they were getting married.
advertise (=promote) or announce (=make something known)?
The website (a) that they'd sell the goods at half-price.
rob (=take something out of somewhere) or steal (=take something)?
They went to prison because they had (a) a bank.
rob (=take something out of somewhere) or steal (=take something)?
She (a) 5 euros from us.
rob (=take something out of somewhere) or steal (=take something)?
Where's the car?!? Someone must have (a) it!!
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!
speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?
When the teacher walked into the classroom, everybody stopped (a) .
speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?
I need to (a) to the boss about my salary.
speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?
She (a) four languages fluently.
speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?
His throat operation has left him unable to (a) .
speak (more formal situations / use of language / physical ability) or talk?
I can always (a) with my best friend when I need advice.
tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?
Alice should really watch her language. She (a) a lot of nasty words!
tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?
She (a) she would be late.
tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?
He (a) us that he would mend the fence.
tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?
(a) the truth / a lie / a story / a joke / the time / the difference
tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?
Please (a) the teacher I'll be 5 minutes late to class.
tell (=instruct, inform...) or say (usually without a personal object)?
He walked in and (a) , "Good morning".
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?
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)?
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?
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) .
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) ?
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.
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.
fun (=entertaining, enjoyable) or funny (=something that makes you laugh)?
It was (a) to go to the beach with Rita's family.
fun (=as an adjective: "enjoyable"; as a noun: "enjoyment") or funny (=something that makes you laugh)?
Mom always says, "Have (a) , but be safe!"
fun (=as an adjective: "enjoyable"; as a noun: "enjoyment") or funny (=something that makes you laugh)?
I heard a really (a) joke yesterday.
spend money (=buy something) or waste money (=throw it away)?
You shouldn't (a) more money than you earn.
spend money (=buy something) or waste money (=throw it away)?
You shouldn't (a) your hard-earned money on silly things.
price (=what something costs) or prize (an award)?
There might be a (a) for the students who get the best marks on this quiz!
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.
