Confusing Words - 1

Select the correct word that fits the context for commonly confused word pairs

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

_________ bring little comfort to the poor.

  1. Alms
  2. Arms
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

He does not know his date of _________

  1. birth
  2. berth
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

I am ________ to go there.

  1. all-ready
  2. already
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

________ things to fit new surroundings.

  1. Alter
  2. Altar
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

It is not easy to earn living as an _________

  1. artist
  2. artiste
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

Cholera is a water __________ disease.

  1. borne
  2. born
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

The bicycle has no _______

  1. brakes
  2. breaks
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

We have chosen this _________ for our factory.

  1. site
  2. cite
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

Flowers __________ if they are not watered for a considerable period of time.

  1. die
  2. dye
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

The traffic policeman _________ his whistle while controlling the traffic.

  1. blew
  2. blue
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

His father is a fruit _______.

  1. seller
  2. cellar
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

The __________ of our school is a very learned person.

  1. principle
  2. principal
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

The rose is a lovely ________

  1. flower
  2. flour
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

He has __________ brothers.

  1. four
  2. fore
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Select the word that suits the context.

There is no ________ way to butcher an animal.

  1. human
  2. humane