commonly confused words

commonly confused words

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22 Qs

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commonly confused words

commonly confused words

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Quiz

English

12th Grade - University

Easy

Created by

Lisa S

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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

We’ve just come back from a wonderful __________

to the Caribbean.

travel

trip

journey

Answer explanation

A trip is a journey in which you visit a place for a short time and come back again.

Travel is usually used as a verb but The noun travel

is a general word which means the activity of travelling.

Use journey to talk about when you travel from one place to another, usually by car, train or bus.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The closure of the zoo will have a negative __________

on the local economy.

affect

effect

Answer explanation

Affect is a verb meaning to influence. Effect is a noun meaning result.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The locals gave us some really good __________

on the best places to visit.

advice

advise

Answer explanation

“advise” (with an S) is a verb, which means to recommend, or to give information to someone.

“advice” (with a C) is a noun: an opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My sister is really ___________

and always cries when she watches wildlife documentaries.

sensible

sensitive

Answer explanation

Sensible means behaving wisely and making good decisions

Sensitive means easily upset by people's words or actions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I persuaded my cousin to let me ________

her camera for my trip.

borrow

lend

Answer explanation

Borrow FROM someone

Lend TO someone

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A lot of people often _______

to stay in hostels because they’re cheaper than hotels.

chose

choose

Answer explanation

Choose is the present tense

Chose is the past tense

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

We were not allowed to bring our own food onto the

__________.

sight

site

Answer explanation

Site can be either a noun or a verb referring to a place or the act of finding a place for something.

Sight is usually concerned with the act or action of seeing

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