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Common errors

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1 Which of these is incorrect?

a)

a lot

b)

alot

c)

allot

2.

2. Which word means “feeling great appreciation”?

a)

greatful

b)

grateful

c)

greatfull

3.

3. You’ve probably heard the phrase “i before e except after c”… but which of these words defies this rule?

a)

species

b)

science

c)

policies

d)

all of them

4.

4. Fill in the blank. “I consulted an attorney _____ I met in Miami.”

a)

whom

b)

who

5.

5. Which phrase is erroneous?

a)

should have

b)

should've

c)

should of

6.

6. What is the past tense of the word “lie” as in “lie down”?

a)

lay

b)

laid

c)

lied

7.

7. If someone says “I’m sorry,” you can _______ their apology.

a)

except

b)

accept

8.

8. Fill in the blank. “_____ so hot outside!!”

a)

It's

b)

Its

9.

9. Which of these words means “to praise someone”?

a)

compliment

b)

complement

10.

10. Which word means: unaware or ignorant?

a)

obvious

b)

oblivious

11.

11. When your team doesn’t win the game, they most definitely…

a)

loose

b)

lose

12.

12. Fill in the blank. “Bad weather can ________ people’s ability to work.”

a)

effect

b)

affect