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WorksheetsVol. 1 Commonly Confused Words
Total questions: 85
Worksheet time: 43mins
I’m going to drive her home to _______________ she gets there safely.
ensure
insure
I _______________ you to stop eating so quickly.
advise
advice
If Malik had to _______________ to anyone, he was glad it was to his best friend.
lose
loose
If I don't put my keys in my pocket I always _______________ them.
lose
loose
My belt's been _______________ since I lost 5 lbs.
loose
lose
Keegan was concerned when his dog Glenn was _______________ in the neighborhood.
loose
lose
This new _______________ took a team of engineers hundreds of hours to devise.
device
devise
He _______________ a way to get more cookies from his mother.
devised
deviced
After the city leaders discussed the problems, they _______________ a plan to improve the neighborhoods.
devised
deviced
The author used several figures of speech as literary _______________.
devices
devises
My current employer could _______________ the non-compete clause in my contract if I accept a job with a competitor.
invoke
evoke
The attorney _______________ a biblical reference in the hopes of encouraging the jury to show mercy on her client.
invoked
evoked
The smell of engine oil always seems to _______________ images of my father coming home from work at the machine shop.
evoke
invoke
I cried when my new boyfriend brought me red roses because they _______________ the sadness of my breakup with Josh.
evoked
invoked
You’ll be shocked when I tell you _______________ called me last night.
who
whom
_______________ should I ask to the dance?
who
whom
The doctor _______________ you recommended is not available for three months.
whom
who
Cedric hasn’t decided _______________ should be appointed yet.
who
whom
I’m looking for an assistant on _______________ I can depend.
who
whom
_______________ should I say is calling?
who
whom
It was the best career _______________ I’ve ever received.
advise
advice
Have they acted on your _______________?
advise
advice
She’s _______________ that broccoli be placed in a plastic bag and stored in the refrigerator.
advising
advicing
Aaron wanted to _______________ his clients carefully.
advise
advice
If I weighed _______________ I could probably bicycle up the hill faster.
less
fewer
There are _______________ spectators at today’s game than there were at the game last week.
fewer
less
We had _______________ thunderstorms this year than last year.
fewer
less
The population of the species declined because _______________ food was available.
fewer
less
_______________ people live here than in San Diego.
fewer
less
I make _______________ money than he does.
less
fewer
As a vegetarian, he is _______________ to eating meat and always looks for plant-based options when dining out.
averse
adverse
Although she loves animals, she is _______________ to having pets in her home due to her allergies.
averse
adverse
The construction project was delayed due to ____ weather conditions that made it unsafe for workers.
adverse
averse
The extreme weather conditions had an ______ impact on the crops, leading to a poor harvest that year.
adverse
averse
I play tennis but I'm not very _______________.
good
well
Your exam results were very _______________.
good
well
You did very _______________ on your exam.
well
good
I didn't sleep very _______________ last night.
well
good
Our new business is going very _______________ at the moment.
well
good
If you don’t _______________ your car, you can’t drive it!
ensure
insure
Rafi plans to _______________ his house. (ensure/insure)
ensure
insure
Another touchdown will _______________ victory. (ensure/insure)
ensure
insure
To _______________ her safety, Mia practices self-defense. (ensure/insure)
ensure
insure
______________ orange socks are these?
Who’s
Whose
We can't wait to hear _______________ been elected class president.
who's
whose
______________ performance was better?
who's
whose
Mrs. Lopez is a teacher _______________ dedication inspires her students.
who's
whose
Will you _______________ five pounds of zucchini for payment instead of ten dollars?
accept
except
They _______________ my 40% off coupon when I bought my TV.
accepted
excepted
They don't _______________ the entry of dogs in the store. (accept/except)
accept
except
They prohibit all dogs _______________ guide dogs.
accept
except
We _______________ the lizard around so everyone could have a turn holding it. (passed/past)
passed
past
“That’s all in the _______________,” Jerome said to Baz.
passed
past
The summer days _______________ quickly.
passed
past
Carlos stayed up _______________ midnight
past
passed
Our troubles are all in the _______________.
past
passed
All of his training in the pool will have significant _______________ on his triathlon time.
affect
effect
Unfortunately, plastic bags that get into the ocean _______________ sea life.
affect
effect
He is studying the _______________ fertilizer has on his garden.
affect
effect
Smoke and pollution can have a terrible _______________ on people's health.
affects
effects
The rain will _______________ the crops. The water will help the corn grow.
affects
effects
The archaeologists excavated the ancient _______________ carefully.
site
sight
Eva couldn’t believe the _______________ of the towering redwoods in Muir Woods National Monument.
site
sight
We do not want the construction of the wall that blocks our view of the ocean to progress any _______________.
farther
further
The police may need to investigate _______________ before they can make an arrest.
farther
further
His tone didn’t encourage any _______________ discussion.
farther
further
The lodge is _______________ down the hill.
farther
further
Has anyone been _______________ than the moon?
farther
further
The first film had better actors _______________ the second film.
than
then
I ate way too many chocolates, and _______________ I felt sick.
than
then
It's much warmer in Hawaii _______________ it is in Oregon or Washington. (then / than)
than
then
If I don't wear sunscreen, _______________ I will get a very bad sunburn. (then/than)
than
then
Every student in my class is taller _______________ me. (then/than)
than
then
Joaquin scored higher on the exam _______________ I did. (than, then)
than
then
Zoe ordered her lunch, and _______________ she went back to work. (then, than)
than
then
You'll see the pub _______________ the church and the library.
between
among
The thief sat _______________ two large police officers. (between, among)
between
among
You'll find the books on birds _______________ the books on mammals and the books on flowers.
between
among
Jenny shared out the sweets _______________ her friends. (between, among)
between
among
Muhammed Ali is said to be _______________ the greatest boxers of all time. (between, among)
between
among
Kenny feels proud about the _______________ of pencils in his collection.
amount
number
Stacy wondered the _______________ of speeding tickets she could get before she went to jail.
amount
number
Connie was alarmed at the _______________ of violence in her neighborhood.
amount
number
Lenny wants to know the _______________ of marbles he can fit in his mouth.
amount
number
Tracy walked out of class to protest the _______________ of preference given to athletes.
amount
number
