There are lots of words in the English language that are quite confusing. They either look alike, sound alike or, worst of all, look and sound alike but have completely different meanings.
When you come across these commonly confused words in English language, it can be hard to determine which is the correct one in a given context.
Let’s see how many of these words you get correct.
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Question of
I am trying to —– weight
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lose
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loose
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Question of
We should uphold the ————-of truth, justice and equality
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principles
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principals
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Question of
Most drugs have terrible side ———
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affects
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effects
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Question of
A mouth watering dessert ————–any meal
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compliments
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complements
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Question of
I met the ——————-in the school office
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principle
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principal
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Question of
It was a steep ——– into the cave.
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dissent
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descent
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Question of
Please —– with your story
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proceed
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precede
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Question of
—— raining outside.
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It’s
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Its
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Question of
We put the matter before the city——
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counsel
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council
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——— late for school.
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Your
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You’re
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Question of
I went to the shop to buy some ——–
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stationary
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stationery
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I am waiting for —- arrival
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they’re
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their
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Choked on four, and I know better…
Great! I’m an editor and still missed one (stationary).
:-))
11 here..
Thanks for drawing attention to these common errors, which annoy me no end when I see people making them. Sorry to boast, but no mistakes here!
John, I would have been flabbergasted if you had made any. Boast away. 100% score always deserves a pat on the back 🙂
Ten out of 12.
Got 11 here..
I got a perfect score! This is entertaining, I hope you make some of these again!
Congratulations on getting the perfect score. Yes I will try to post Part two soon. I am glad you enjoyed the quiz. Thanks 🙂
I got 11 correct! Great quiz
Great quiz! I got stationery wrong (only from acting before I got my brain in gear!) Otherwise all correct
Not to shabby, 10 of 12 correct. I’m learning my native language well. I may even be a writer one day, good enough to be an established author. What do you think?
To become an established author, you will have to learn the correct use of to and too, I am afraid. 🙂 🙂 Don’t worry. Try Part Two (coming soon on popular demand) and you will be writing like a pro in no time. Haha 🙂
9/12 for me
That’s a great score. Well done.
12/12! Yaaay!
Yaaay indeed! Congratulations:-)
11 out of 12!
Finally aced one. Got them all right!
That’s great Carol, congratulations:-)
I got 12 but I am English after all ;o)
10/12
Great score. Which ones did you mix up?
12/12
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Well done indeed. You are not confused at all 🙂
Thanks!
7/12
please make part 2 🙂
I will try my best. Thanks for your interest.
You are welcome 🙂
9/12 Great one!
Which words do you confuse most often?
stationery and loose
Loose/lose are the most common errors I seeam in addition to its/it´s .
The thing to remember is loose is opposite of tight. Lose means to have lost something. So you can lose your wallet but not loose it 🙂