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Grade 8 English Quiz Commonly confused words

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence uses 'accept' correctly?

a)

I cannot except this gift.

b)

She will accept the award with pride.

c)

Everyone was excepted to the party.

d)

Please accept the door when you leave.

2.

Which sentence uses 'except' correctly?

a)

Everyone except Sarah was on time.

b)

He excepted the trophy.

c)

She excepts her homework every day.

d)

I will except your invitation.

3.

Please (a)   this small gift as a token of thanks. (accept/except)

4.

I like all vegetables ______________________ broccoli. (accept/except)

a)

accept

b)

except

5.

Which sentence uses 'medal' correctly?

a)

He won a gold medal in swimming.

b)

Please don't medal in my work.

c)

She loves to medal in other people's problems.

d)

Stop trying to medal with me.

6.

Which sentence uses 'meddle' correctly?

a)

Don't meddle in your sister's arguments.

b)

She meddled first place in the race.

c)

He meddles the award every year.

d)

They gave him a meddle for bravery.

7.

She earned a silver (a)   in the science fair. (medal/meddle)

8.

My little brother loves to ______ in my room without permission. (medal/meddle)

a)

medal

b)

meddle

9.

Which sentence uses 'lie' correctly?

a)

I want to lie down and rest.

b)

She lie the book on the table.

c)

He will lay on the couch later.

d)

They lie the chairs in rows.

10.

Which sentence uses 'lay' correctly?

a)

Please lay the blanket on the bed.

b)

I feel sick; I need to lay down.

c)

Yesterday, I lay on the grass all day.

d)

You should lay still and not move.

11.

The cat loves to ______ on the windowsill. (lie/lay)

a)

lie

b)

lay

12.

Please ______ your phone on the desk before class begins. (lie/lay)

a)

lie

b)

lay

13.

Which sentence uses 'breathe' correctly?

a)

Please breathe slowly to calm down.

b)

He couldn't catch his breathe.

c)

Take a deep breathe before speaking.

d)

I forgot to breathe my homework.

14.

Which sentence uses 'breath' correctly?

a)

She took a deep breath before diving.

b)

Breathe carefully when running.

c)

He was out of breathe after running.

d)

The doctor told him to breath deeply.

15.

After the race, he was out of ______. (breathe/breath)

a)

breathe

b)

breath

16.

Please ______ deeply to relax your body. (breathe/breath)

a)

breathe

b)

breath

17.

Which sentence uses 'compliment' correctly?

a)

She gave me a nice compliment on my outfit.

b)

The scarf was a compliment to her dress.

c)

This sauce will compliment the chicken.

d)

Blue and yellow compliment each other.

18.

Which sentence uses 'complement' correctly?

a)

The shoes complement her dress perfectly.

b)

He complement me on my haircut.

c)

The teacher gave me a complement.

d)

Please give him a complement on his speech.

19.

He gave her a sweet (a)   on her performance. (compliment/complement)

20.

That red tie is the perfect ______ to his suit. (compliment/complement)

a)

compliment

b)

complement

21.

Which sentence uses 'lose' correctly?

a)

Be careful not to lose your keys.

b)

My shoes are lose on my feet.

c)

Don't lose the knot.

d)

He wants to loose the game.

22.

Which sentence uses 'loose' correctly?

a)

The dog's collar was too loose.

b)

I don't want to loose my wallet.

c)

She often looses her temper.

d)

Please lose the knot tightly.

23.

The ring was too ______ and kept slipping off her finger. (lose/loose)

a)

lose

b)

loose

24.

Don't ______ hope; everything will be okay. (lose/loose)

a)

lose

b)

loose

25.

Which sentence uses 'affect' correctly?

a)

The storm will affect the crops.

b)

The new law had a good affect.

c)

Her words left a deep affect on me.

d)

He affect the test results.

26.

Which sentence uses 'effect' correctly?

a)

The new medicine had a calming effect.

b)

The movie will effect you greatly.

c)

His decision effected her mood.

d)

The storm effects the crops.

27.

The speech had a powerful ______ on the audience. (affect/effect)

a)

affect

b)

effect

28.

Lack of sleep can badly ______ your health. (affect/effect)

a)

affect

b)

effect

29.

Which sentence uses 'advice' correctly?

a)

My teacher gave me good advice about studying.

b)

Please advice me what to do.

c)

I need an advise on my homework.

d)

He advices us every day.

30.

Which sentence uses 'advise' correctly?

a)

The doctor will advise you to rest.

b)

His advise was very helpful.

c)

She always gives great advises.

d)

Advice me about this problem.

31.

The lawyer will (a)   us on the next step. (advice/advise)

32.

My mother's (a)   helped me make the right choice. (advice/advise)

33.

She gave me a kind (a)   on my presentation. (compliment/complement)

34.

The medicine had a strange side (a)   on her mood. (affect/effect)

35.

Don't (a)   your keys; keep them safe. (lose/loose)

36.

Everyone (a)   James enjoyed the trip. (accept/except)

37.

The athlete won a gold (a)   for his performance. (medal/meddle)

38.

I need to (a)   down for a few minutes after that long run. (lie/lay)

39.

Take a deep (a)   before starting your speech. (breathe/breath)

40.

The counselor will (a)   us on how to handle the situation. (advice/advise)

41.

That red scarf will (a)   her outfit beautifully. (compliment/complement)