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Vol. 1 Commonly Confused Words

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I’m going to drive her home to _______________ she gets there safely.

a)

ensure

b)

insure

2.

I _______________ you to stop eating so quickly.

a)

advise

b)

advice

3.

If Malik had to _______________ to anyone, he was glad it was to his best friend.

a)

lose

b)

loose

4.

If I don't put my keys in my pocket I always _______________ them.

a)

lose

b)

loose

5.

My belt's been _______________ since I lost 5 lbs.

a)

loose

b)

lose

6.

Keegan was concerned when his dog Glenn was _______________ in the neighborhood.

a)

loose

b)

lose

7.

This new _______________ took a team of engineers hundreds of hours to devise.

a)

device

b)

devise

8.

He _______________ a way to get more cookies from his mother.

a)

devised

b)

deviced

9.

After the city leaders discussed the problems, they _______________ a plan to improve the neighborhoods.

a)

devised

b)

deviced

10.

The author used several figures of speech as literary _______________.

a)

devices

b)

devises

11.

My current employer could _______________ the non-compete clause in my contract if I accept a job with a competitor.

a)

invoke

b)

evoke

12.

The attorney _______________ a biblical reference in the hopes of encouraging the jury to show mercy on her client.

a)

invoked

b)

evoked

13.

The smell of engine oil always seems to _______________ images of my father coming home from work at the machine shop.

a)

evoke

b)

invoke

14.

I cried when my new boyfriend brought me red roses because they _______________ the sadness of my breakup with Josh.

a)

evoked

b)

invoked

15.

You’ll be shocked when I tell you _______________ called me last night.

a)

who

b)

whom

16.

_______________ should I ask to the dance?

a)

who

b)

whom

17.

The doctor _______________ you recommended is not available for three months.

a)

whom

b)

who

18.

Cedric hasn’t decided _______________ should be appointed yet.

a)

who

b)

whom

19.

I’m looking for an assistant on _______________ I can depend.

a)

who

b)

whom

20.

_______________ should I say is calling?

a)

who

b)

whom

21.

It was the best career _______________ I’ve ever received.

a)

advise

b)

advice

22.

Have they acted on your _______________?

a)

advise

b)

advice

23.

She’s _______________ that broccoli be placed in a plastic bag and stored in the refrigerator.

a)

advising

b)

advicing

24.

Aaron wanted to _______________ his clients carefully.

a)

advise

b)

advice

25.

If I weighed _______________ I could probably bicycle up the hill faster.

a)

less

b)

fewer

26.

There are _______________ spectators at today’s game than there were at the game last week.

a)

fewer

b)

less

27.

We had _______________ thunderstorms this year than last year.

a)

fewer

b)

less

28.

The population of the species declined because _______________ food was available.

a)

fewer

b)

less

29.

_______________ people live here than in San Diego.

a)

fewer

b)

less

30.

I make _______________ money than he does.

a)

less

b)

fewer

31.

As a vegetarian, he is _______________ to eating meat and always looks for plant-based options when dining out.

a)

averse

b)

adverse

32.

Although she loves animals, she is _______________ to having pets in her home due to her allergies.

a)

averse

b)

adverse

33.

The construction project was delayed due to ____ weather conditions that made it unsafe for workers.

a)

adverse

b)

averse

34.

The extreme weather conditions had an ______ impact on the crops, leading to a poor harvest that year.

a)

adverse

b)

averse

35.

I play tennis but I'm not very _______________.

a)

good

b)

well

36.

Your exam results were very _______________.

a)

good

b)

well

37.

You did very _______________ on your exam.

a)

well

b)

good

38.

I didn't sleep very _______________ last night.

a)

well

b)

good

39.

Our new business is going very _______________ at the moment.

a)

well

b)

good

40.

If you don’t _______________ your car, you can’t drive it!

a)

ensure

b)

insure

41.

Rafi plans to _______________ his house. (ensure/insure)

a)

ensure

b)

insure

42.

Another touchdown will _______________ victory. (ensure/insure)

a)

ensure

b)

insure

43.

To _______________ her safety, Mia practices self-defense. (ensure/insure)

a)

ensure

b)

insure

44.

______________ orange socks are these?

a)

Who’s

b)

Whose

45.

We can't wait to hear _______________ been elected class president.

a)

who's

b)

whose

46.

______________ performance was better?

a)

who's

b)

whose

47.

Mrs. Lopez is a teacher _______________ dedication inspires her students.

a)

who's

b)

whose

48.

Will you _______________ five pounds of zucchini for payment instead of ten dollars?

a)

accept

b)

except

49.

They _______________ my 40% off coupon when I bought my TV.

a)

accepted

b)

excepted

50.

They don't _______________ the entry of dogs in the store. (accept/except)

a)

accept

b)

except

51.

They prohibit all dogs _______________ guide dogs.

a)

accept

b)

except

52.

We _______________ the lizard around so everyone could have a turn holding it. (passed/past)

a)

passed

b)

past

53.

“That’s all in the _______________,” Jerome said to Baz.

a)

passed

b)

past

54.

The summer days _______________ quickly.

a)

passed

b)

past

55.

Carlos stayed up _______________ midnight

a)

past

b)

passed

56.

Our troubles are all in the _______________.

a)

past

b)

passed

57.

All of his training in the pool will have significant _______________ on his triathlon time.

a)

affect

b)

effect

58.

Unfortunately, plastic bags that get into the ocean _______________ sea life.

a)

affect

b)

effect

59.

He is studying the _______________ fertilizer has on his garden.

a)

affect

b)

effect

60.

Smoke and pollution can have a terrible _______________ on people's health.

a)

affects

b)

effects

61.

The rain will _______________ the crops. The water will help the corn grow.

a)

affects

b)

effects

62.

The archaeologists excavated the ancient _______________ carefully.

a)

site

b)

sight

63.

Eva couldn’t believe the _______________ of the towering redwoods in Muir Woods National Monument.

a)

site

b)

sight

64.

We do not want the construction of the wall that blocks our view of the ocean to progress any _______________.

a)

farther

b)

further

65.

The police may need to investigate _______________ before they can make an arrest.

a)

farther

b)

further

66.

His tone didn’t encourage any _______________ discussion.

a)

farther

b)

further

67.

The lodge is _______________ down the hill.

a)

farther

b)

further

68.

Has anyone been _______________ than the moon?

a)

farther

b)

further

69.

The first film had better actors _______________ the second film.

a)

than

b)

then

70.

I ate way too many chocolates, and _______________ I felt sick.

a)

than

b)

then

71.

It's much warmer in Hawaii _______________ it is in Oregon or Washington. (then / than)

a)

than

b)

then

72.

If I don't wear sunscreen, _______________ I will get a very bad sunburn. (then/than)

a)

than

b)

then

73.

Every student in my class is taller _______________ me. (then/than)

a)

than

b)

then

74.

Joaquin scored higher on the exam _______________ I did. (than, then)

a)

than

b)

then

75.

Zoe ordered her lunch, and _______________ she went back to work. (then, than)

a)

than

b)

then

76.

You'll see the pub _______________ the church and the library.

a)

between

b)

among

77.

The thief sat _______________ two large police officers. (between, among)

a)

between

b)

among

78.

You'll find the books on birds _______________ the books on mammals and the books on flowers.

a)

between

b)

among

79.

Jenny shared out the sweets _______________ her friends. (between, among)

a)

between

b)

among

80.

Muhammed Ali is said to be _______________ the greatest boxers of all time. (between, among)

a)

between

b)

among

81.

Kenny feels proud about the _______________ of pencils in his collection.

a)

amount

b)

number

82.

Stacy wondered the _______________ of speeding tickets she could get before she went to jail.

a)

amount

b)

number

83.

Connie was alarmed at the _______________ of violence in her neighborhood.

a)

amount

b)

number

84.

Lenny wants to know the _______________ of marbles he can fit in his mouth.

a)

amount

b)

number

85.

Tracy walked out of class to protest the _______________ of preference given to athletes.

a)

amount

b)

number