Grammar (Intermediate): Confusing Words 1-2

How much of an ....... did World War II have on Europe?

• affect

• effect

• effects

• affects

The World War was devastating ....... many countries.

• fore

• for

• four

• floor

Lynn and Mike were ecstatic about the ....... of their first child this year.

• birth

• berth

• birch

• births

....... that, they were also happy about the purchase of their new home.

• Beside

• Among

• Besides

• Between

The weather on the coast is really wet and cloudy — it rains ........

• alot

• a lot

• many

• a lots

The ....... point is that you'll have to seek counsel about the crisis you're facing.

• principal

• principle

• principals

• principles

After a year of continual turmoil, Kevin decided to move to a place with ....... political upheaval.

• fewer

• less

• lesser

• few

The army was led by a famous General ....... was known for his tactical and strategic raids.

• whose

• who's

• that

• who

There are many ....... and unfortunate people in every country around the world.

• pour

• pore

• poor

• poured

Some charity groups are working to lower the ....... of poor people around the world.

• numbers

• herds

• flocks

• number