Confusing Words - 2

Test your knowledge of commonly confused words and homophones in English.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

A very brief _________ is all that is necessary.

  1. forward
  2. foreword
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

He was the only brave _________ of our mob.

  1. night
  2. knight
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

_________ the building to the ground.

  1. Raze
  2. Raise
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

Ensure that trained fire _________ are appointed for each of the offices.

  1. martial
  2. marshals
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

He will ________ himself free from the ropes as he dislikes to be bound.

  1. rest
  2. wrest
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

We saw many ________ trees.

  1. beech
  2. beach
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

No human being can __________ this insult.

  1. bear
  2. bare
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

I do not know _________ about his future plan.

  1. aught
  2. ought
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

Several _________ of cotton were lying there.

  1. bales
  2. bail
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

A big _________ of ice was floating on the water.

  1. block
  2. bloc
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

She was looking beautiful in her __________ dress.

  1. bridle
  2. bridal
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

I prefer the _________ song to the former.

  1. latter
  2. letter
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

He was defeated in a_________.

  1. duel
  2. dual
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

They could not ________ the strength of their enemy

  1. gauge
  2. gaze
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

To support his point, the speaker _________ to some recent happenings.

  1. alluded
  2. eluded
  3. elluded
  4. None of these