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Commonly Confusing Words in the English Language
Commonly Confusing Words in the English Language
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A #English quiz to review the differences in commonly confused words.
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1
They have the ______ that I am very wealthy.
allusion
both 1&2 are correct
illusion
neither
2
My breakfast is better ____ yours.
neither
than
only answer 3
then
3
___ been raining for three days now.
It's
Its'
I'ts
Its
4
If we chat, it will create the illusion of time going faster.
Correct
Incorrect
5
Obviously the week was taking ___ toll on him as well.
its
it's
the
it
6
She has less then I have.
Correct
Incorrect
7
The students were puzzled by their teacher's ____ to old TV shows and long-forgotten pop songs.
allusion's
illusions
allusions
illusion's
8
Smoking affects your health.
Correct
Incorrect
9
She is taller ____ me and ____ embarassing.
then; it's
than; its
than; it's
then; its
10
What ______ did the loss have on the team?
no change needed
affect
effect
both 3&4 are correct
11
If you wake up late, ____ you might have to skip breakfast.
than
no change needed
then
both 1&2 are correct
12
Is a pleasant _____ better than a harsh reality?
allusion
time
only answer 4
illusion
13
Recycling rather ___ polluting will have a positive ____ on the world.
than; affect
then; effect
then; affect
than; effect
14
The bike nearly slipped it's chain.
Incorrect
Correct
15
There is an urgent need for understanding how climate change will ______ our lives.
ruin
destroy
effect
affect
16
The decision will not ______ the validity of the remaining contract provisions.
effect
affect
none of the above
change
