Confusing Words - 2
Test your knowledge of commonly confused words and homophones in English.
Questions
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
A very brief _________ is all that is necessary.
- forward
- foreword
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
He was the only brave _________ of our mob.
- night
- knight
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
_________ the building to the ground.
- Raze
- Raise
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
Ensure that trained fire _________ are appointed for each of the offices.
- martial
- marshals
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
He will ________ himself free from the ropes as he dislikes to be bound.
- rest
- wrest
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
We saw many ________ trees.
- beech
- beach
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
No human being can __________ this insult.
- bear
- bare
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
I do not know _________ about his future plan.
- aught
- ought
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
Several _________ of cotton were lying there.
- bales
- bail
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
A big _________ of ice was floating on the water.
- block
- bloc
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
She was looking beautiful in her __________ dress.
- bridle
- bridal
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
I prefer the _________ song to the former.
- latter
- letter
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
He was defeated in a_________.
- duel
- dual
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
They could not ________ the strength of their enemy
- gauge
- gaze
Directions: Select the word that suits the context.
To support his point, the speaker _________ to some recent happenings.
- alluded
- eluded
- elluded
- None of these