Commonly confused words

The boys _____ soccer each day.

• practice

• practise

Answer explanation

Practice is a noun and practise is a verb.

Henry took a deep ____.

• breathe

• breath

Rick was ____by the protest.

• effected

• affected

Answer explanation

Affect is usually a verb which means "to influence" Effect is usually a noun which is a result or consequence.

___ for food for volunteers,Eric would not ___any donations.

• Except/accept

• Accept/except

Answer explanation

Except means excluding and accept has several meanings including believe,take on, endure and consent.

R1000000 is ___ of money which can be ___ to different charities.

• a lot / allotted

• alot / allotted

Answer explanation

There is no word such as alot. If you mean a great number of people use a lot. If you mean to allocate use allot.

The money was divided ___ John and Tebogo.

• among

• between

The land was divided ___Henry,Tristan and Janice.

• between

• among

Answer explanation

If more than two people are involved use among.

The town___decided to ___ the youth group on the proper way to ask for funds.

• counsel / council

• council/ counsel

Answer explanation

A council is an official group, a commitee; to counsel is to give advice.

While lost in the ___, John craved a ___ of apple pie with ice cream.

• dessert/ desert

• desert/ dessert

Answer explanation

A desert is a dry, arid place. The verb that means to leave is also desert. The food that is so sweet is a dessert.

Did you ___that the holidays have been extended by another three weeks?

• here

• hear

Answer explanation

You hear with your ear. Here is the opposite of there.