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.
Questions
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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