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Commonly Confused Words Super Quiz
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The book store's _ was very popular with parents.
site
sight
cite
2
Pizza with sausage and pepperoni is _ too greasy.
all together
altogether
3
Do you know the _ to Sante Fe?
way
weigh
4
They say that parents should let children help _ their summer camp.
choose
chose
5
Without a permit, vendors are not free to _ their wares at the Farmer's Market.
peddle
petal
6
I was horrified by the child's _ behavior.
vile
vial
7
This tomato plant has _ tomatoes than that one does.
less
fewer
8
I have become quite _ at knowing the difference between commonly confused words.
adapt
adopt
adept
9
The waiter asked if I'd like him to _ more water into my glass.
pore
pour
poor
10
He won't _ his family.
desert
dessert
11
The first letter of every major word in a title should begin with a _ letter.
capitol
capital
12
It's _ clear this won't work.
quiet
quite
quit
13
America's fascination with _ killers has reached an all-time high.
serial
cereal
14
Can we go to _ house to finish our project today after school?
you're
your
15
I was so hungry I ate a _ foot-long sandwich by myself!
whole
hole
16
I prefer my bagels _.
plain
plane
17
I don't know what to _ to the basketball game.
wear
ware
where
18
The _ will come and go in a few seconds and will get brighter than Venus in the evening sky.
flare
flair
19
It isn't fair to _ that cardiovascular disease is going away.
imply
infer
20
The __ of roses filled the cool morning air.
scent
cent
sent
21
Becky stood in the store’s __, chatting with her friends.
isle
aisle
22
_ eager for spring break to begin?
Whose
Who's
23
A week after Dillinger's prison _, his gang robbed the First National Bank of St. Mary's, Ohio.
break
brake
24
When sewing, it's always important to press the _ of the fabric.
seam
seem
25
I _ you that I have been honest about the money I've spent.
assure
ensure
insure
26
Abbey said, "I like PearDeck better _ Quiz."
than
then
27
Her parents gave their _ to her marriage.
assent
ascent
28
It's cute how Ben blushes when someone gives him a _.
complement
compliment
29
To _ that you do well on the quiz on Friday, it is important to invest time studying.
assure
insure
ensure
30
Her argument was based on a faulty _.
principal
principle
31
The whole army is out of step __ Fred.
accept
except
32
His car is _ mine.
different than
different from
33
All last week I _ in bed feeling sick.
laid
lay
34
The bank employs a large _ of security guards.
number
amount
35
The waitress _ the disgruntled diner to the chef.
lead
led
36
The bus _ me before I reached the curb.
past
passed
37
I didn't mind the _ as it let me catch up on my e-mails.
wait
weight
38
He _ the ball _ the hoop.
threw, threw
through, through
through, threw
threw, through
39
It was difficult to decide _ to attend the musical or go to the movies instead.
whether
weather
40
_ down please - make yourself comfortable.
Sit
Set
41
These two words often cause _ of confusion.
a lot
alot
42
It is often difficult for students to remain _ in their desks throughout the school day.
stationary
stationery
43
We host the _ potluck dinner at our church every March and October.
biennial
biannual
44
_ forgot their folder?
who
whom
45
Mrs. Dittrich urges her students to pay attention to even the most _ details when editing.
minor
miner
46
When given a choice between a chocolate or a vanilla cupcake, I chose the _.
latter
ladder
later
47
A chisel can split a __ lengthwise but not across the grain.
bored
board
48
I caught the largest _ of my life in the pond behind my house.
bass
base
49
The team's success demonstrated their _..
mettle
metal
medal
meddle
50
_ everyone, listen up!
Alright
All right
51
_ I give you a hand?
Can
May
52
I know my parents hope I do __________ on the SAT, but I am nervous about my score.
good
well
53
It takes one __ of wood or 60 gallons of oil to boil 800 gallons of syrup.
chord
cord
54
The United States is a popular destination for those who want to _ from their home to avoid war
immigrate
emigrate
55
With _ rain, you will never see the sun.
continuous
continual
56
I was unable to determine with _ I was speaking.
who
whom
57
The lack of leadership lowered the _ of the team.
morale
moral
58
Some students make the poor choice to _ their work time in class.
waste
waist
59
Of all the items on the menu, the _ sounded the least appetizing.
soul
sole
60
We could hardly see the mountain _ from its base.
pique
peak
peek
61
The monastery is hidden _ the trees.
among
between
62
Would you _ me your pen for a second?
lend
borrow
63
Employers are unable to base _ decisions on _ questions.
personnel, personnel
personal, personnel
personal, personal
personnel, personal
64
The silence was not the __ Barry wanted.
affect
effect
65
Is it _ to look in the mirror all of the time?
vain
vein
vane
66
Please place the furniture over _.
their
there
they're
67
The _ of her shoe broke off.
heel
heal
68
My teacher disapproves of _ language in the classroom.
coarse
course
69
After washing my shirt in the sink, I had to _ it out.
wring
ring
70
Most countries consider the North Korean government's outlandish statements _ threats.
idle
idol
71
There is no one _.
hear
here
72
We lost a _ of the puzzle.
piece
peace
73
Graduation is considered a _ of passage.
wright
rite
write
right
74
Eva thought she had done _ on the math test, but she got 100%!
bad
badly
75
We were almost trampled by a _ of cats.
heard
herd
76
Mrs. Dittrich wants _ meet Clay Matthews.
two
to
too
77
_ a commonly known fact that Mrs. Dittrich's favorite African animal is a giraffe.
Its
It's
78
_ this to grandma’s house.
Bring
Take
79
I realized that I was _ behind in my homework than I thought.
further
farther
80
I couldn't believe that she _ her hair chartreuse!
dyed
died
81
Commercials often offer the disclaimer, "results may _."
vary
very