Grammar Quiz 28 — Confusing Words: 15 Commonly Mixed-Up Words
Test your ability to distinguish between similar-sounding English words with this challenging quiz.
About This Confusing Words Quiz
Welcome to Grammar Quiz 28, a vocabulary challenge featuring 15 carefully crafted questions designed to test your ability to distinguish between commonly confused English words.
Whether you're preparing for writing tasks, improving your professional communication, or simply refining your language precision, this quiz will help you master tricky word pairs that often trip up even experienced English speakers.
After completing the quiz, you'll receive instant scoring along with detailed explanations for each question. These explanations not only identify the correct answers but also clarify the subtle differences between similar words, helping you avoid common mistakes in your writing and speaking.
QUIZ FEATURES
- 15 confusing word questions
- Instant scoring system
- Detailed explanations
- Focus on precise vocabulary
Take your time, pay attention to subtle differences, and use the explanations to enhance your vocabulary precision.
Explanations
Q1. The ____ of this river is dangerous.
Correct answer: current
currant - incorrect because 'currant' refers to a type of small dried fruit.
currency - incorrect because 'currency' refers to money used in a particular country.
curtain - incorrect because 'curtain' refers to a piece of fabric hung to cover a window.
current - correct: 'Current' refers to the flow of water in a river.
Q2. Please ____ my apologies to your mother.
Correct answer: convey
convoy - incorrect; 'convoy' refers to a group of vehicles traveling together for protection.
convex - incorrect; 'convex' describes a surface that curves outward.
convert - incorrect; 'convert' means to change something into a different form.
convey - correct: 'Convey' means to communicate or make known.
Q3. This decision will ____ everyone in the company.
Correct answer: affect
effect - incorrect; 'effect' is usually a noun meaning result or outcome.
afflict - incorrect; 'afflict' means to cause pain or suffering.
inflict - incorrect; 'inflict' means to impose something unpleasant.
affect - correct: 'Affect' is usually a verb meaning to influence something.
Q4. The ____ of the novel was set in medieval France.
Correct answer: scene
seen - incorrect; 'seen' is the past participle of 'see'.
scenery - incorrect; 'scenery' refers to natural features of a landscape.
scenic - incorrect; 'scenic' is an adjective meaning having beautiful natural scenery.
scene - correct: 'Scene' refers to the place where an event occurs.
Q5. She gave him some good ____ about his career.
Correct answer: advice
advise - incorrect; 'advise' is a verb meaning to give recommendations.
adverse - incorrect; 'adverse' means unfavorable or harmful.
advert - incorrect; 'advert' is short for advertisement.
advice - correct: 'Advice' is a noun meaning recommendations about what to do.
Q6. The ____ of the mountain was breathtaking.
Correct answer: view
vue - incorrect; 'vue' is not a standard English word (though it appears in some brand names).
vew - incorrect; 'vew' is a misspelling of 'view'.
voo - incorrect; 'voo' is not an English word.
view - correct: 'View' refers to what can be seen from a particular place.
Q7. He ____ his success to hard work.
Correct answer: attributes
contributes - incorrect; 'contributes' means to give something to help achieve a goal.
distributes - incorrect; 'distributes' means to give shares of something.
retributes - incorrect; 'retributes' is not a standard English word.
attributes - correct: 'Attributes' means regards something as being caused by.
Q8. The ____ of the hotel were very friendly.
Correct answer: staff
stuff - incorrect; 'stuff' refers to miscellaneous items or material.
stiff - incorrect; 'stiff' means rigid or not easily bent.
steff - incorrect; 'steff' is not a standard English word.
staff - correct: 'Staff' refers to the employees of an organization.
Q9. This medicine will ____ the pain.
Correct answer: alleviate
elevate - incorrect; 'elevate' means to raise or lift up.
aggravate - incorrect; 'aggravate' means to make worse.
levitate - incorrect; 'levitate' means to rise and float in the air.
alleviate - correct: 'Alleviate' means to make suffering less severe.
Q10. The ____ of the law is important for justice.
Correct answer: enforcement
enforcment - incorrect; this is a misspelling of 'enforcement'.
enforcemant - incorrect; this is a misspelling of 'enforcement'.
enforciment - incorrect; this is a misspelling of 'enforcement'.
enforcement - correct: 'Enforcement' is the correct spelling, meaning the act of compelling observance of laws.
Q11. The company will ____ its new product next month.
Correct answer: launch
lunch - incorrect; 'lunch' refers to a midday meal.
lynch - incorrect; 'lynch' means to kill someone illegally by hanging.
lurch - incorrect; 'lurch' means to make a sudden unsteady movement.
launch - correct: 'Launch' means to introduce a new product or start something new.
Q12. She needed to ____ her passport before traveling.
Correct answer: renew
renue - incorrect; 'renue' is a misspelling of 'renew'.
renovate - incorrect; 'renovate' means to restore something to a good state of repair.
renounce - incorrect; 'renounce' means to formally declare abandonment.
renew - correct: 'Renew' means to extend the validity of something like a passport.
Q13. The ____ of the evidence was overwhelming.
Correct answer: weight
wait - incorrect; 'wait' means to stay where one is until a particular time.
wate - incorrect; 'wate' is not a standard English word.
waite - incorrect; 'waite' is an archaic spelling of 'wait'.
weight - correct: 'Weight' refers to the heaviness or importance of something.
Q14. He couldn't ____ between the two options.
Correct answer: decide
devise - incorrect; 'devise' means to plan or invent.
divise - incorrect; 'divise' is a misspelling of 'devise'.
device - incorrect; 'device' is a noun meaning a tool or instrument.
decide - correct: 'Decide' means to make a choice from alternatives.
Q15. The ____ of the story was completely unexpected.
Correct answer: outcome
outcast - incorrect; 'outcast' refers to a person rejected by society.
outcry - incorrect; 'outcry' means a strong expression of public disapproval.
outline - incorrect; 'outline' means a general description of something.
outcome - correct: 'Outcome' refers to the result or consequence of an action.
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