Commonly Confused Words and Homophones

Test your knowledge of English words that are easily confused because they sound similar or have similar spellings. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

10 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question below has two statements. Each statement uses a pair of words marked (A) and (B), one of which will make coherent sense in context of the sentence. For each statement, choose the best fit and select the option that indicates the correct answer.

i. He is going to (A) buy / (B) bye a new car.
ii. Boil water in the (A) kettle / (B) cattle and make some tea.

  1. AA
  2. AB
  3. BA
  4. BB
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: The question has two statements. Each statement uses a pair of words marked (A) and (B), one of which will make coherent sense in context of the sentence. For each sentence choose the best fit and select the option that indicates all correct answers.

i. She is going to (A) marry / (B) merry a doctor.
ii. I gave him a (A) peace / (B) piece of bread.

  1. AA
  2. AB
  3. BA
  4. BB
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: The question has two statements. Each statement uses a pair of words marked (A) and (B), one of which will make coherent sense in context of the sentence. For each sentence choose the best fit and select the option that indicates all correct answers.

i. We get our salaries by (A) check / (B) cheque.
ii. I bought a (A) pair / (B) pare of shoes.

  1. AA
  2. AB
  3. BA
  4. BB
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The question below has two statements. Each statement uses a pair of words marked (A) and (B), one of which will make coherent sense in context of the sentence. For each statement, choose the best fit and select the option that indicates the correct answer.

i. Flowers soon (A) die / (B) dye if they are left without water.
ii. I went to see the (A) fair / (B) fare with my younger brother.

  1. AA
  2. AB
  3. BA
  4. BB
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: The question has two statements. Each statement uses a pair of words marked (A) and (B), one of which will make coherent sense in context of the sentence. For each sentence choose the best fit and select the option that indicates all correct answers.

i. His (A) hoarse / (B) horse is white in colour.
ii. In the last Olympics, we got only one gold (A) medal / (B) meddle.

  1. AA
  2. AB
  3. BA
  4. BB
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: The question has two statements. Each statement uses a pair of words marked (A) and (B), one of which will make coherent sense in context of the sentence. For each sentence choose the best fit and select the option that indicates all correct answers.

i. The ship was caught in the stormy (A) sea / (B) see.
ii. (A) Steel / (B) steal utensils are now in common use.

  1. AA
  2. AB
  3. BA
  4. BB
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: The question has two statements. Each statement uses a pair of words marked (A) and (B), one of which will make coherent sense in context of the sentence. For each sentence choose the best fit and select the option that indicates all correct answers.

i. I shall (A) write / (B) right to your father.
ii. This house is for (A) sale / (B) sail.

  1. AA
  2. AB
  3. BA
  4. BB
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: The question has two statements. Each statement uses a pair of words marked (A) and (B), one of which will make coherent sense in context of the sentence. For each sentence choose the best fit and select the option that indicates all correct answers.

i. Have you any printed (A) form / (B) farm?
ii. My car ran short of (A) petrol / (B) patrol.

  1. AA
  2. AB
  3. BA
  4. BB
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: The question has two statements. Each statement uses a pair of words marked (A) and (B), one of which will make coherent sense in context of the sentence. For each sentence choose the best fit and select the option that indicates all correct answers.

i. I have (A) pain / (B) pane in my right leg.
ii. (A) Carat / (B) Carrot juice is good for improving eyesight.

  1. AA
  2. AB
  3. BA
  4. BB
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Direction: The question has two statements. Each statement uses a pair of words marked (A) and (B), one of which will make coherent sense in context of the sentence. For each sentence choose the best fit and select the option that indicates all correct answers.

i. He is the (A) lone / (B) loan child in the house.
ii. He is the only (A) son / (B) sun of his parents.

  1. AA
  2. AB
  3. BA
  4. BB