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Commonly confused words (for S. 5)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mr. Hermann is a terrible ____________

a)

principal

b)

principle

2.

The ________________ of the new medication was a loss of appetite.

a)

affect

b)

effect

3.

Not everybody shares my _____________.

a)

principals

b)

principles

4.

I like everything about my roommate Linda ___________________ her snoring.

a)

accept

b)

excerpt

c)

except

d)

expect

5.

If you are nervous, just take a deep _______________.

a)

breath

b)

breathe

c)

breeze

6.

The dog's collar was too _____________, so he was able to slip out of it during his walk.

a)

lose

b)

loose

c)

lost

7.

I _____________ if she actually knew my secret.

a)

wander

b)

wondering

c)

wonder

8.

After the assembly, please ________ to the gymnasium for refreshments.

a)

proceed

b)

progress

c)

precede

9.

She was __________ of herself for lying.

a)

embarrassed

b)

shameful

c)

ashamed

10.

It would be more _______________ to treat animals kindly.

a)

human

b)

humane

c)

inhuman

d)

inhumane

11.

Sea turtles usually _____________ eggs on a beach.

a)

lay

b)

lie

c)

laid

d)

lied

12.

A store that sells paper is known as a _______________ store

a)

stationery

b)

stationary

13.

Boosting staff _______________ can improve the productivity of the company.

a)

moral

b)

morale

14.

She was ______________ in the US.

a)

borne

b)

born

c)

borned

15.

Cairo is the _______________ of Egypt.

a)

capitol

b)

capital

c)

capita