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Confusing Words Quiz

Test your ability to choose the correct word in context from commonly confused word pairs and homophones.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
Now-a-days _________________ punishment is banned in the schools.

  1. corporal
  2. corporeal
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
Recently the _____________ of the first president of the Republic of India Dr. Rajinder Prasad was installed in the Local Municipal Gardens.

  1. statue
  2. statute
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
Although French is her native language, she speaks with an impeccable English ________.

  1. accent
  2. ascent
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
At twenty he was going ________________.

  1. bawled
  2. bald
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
He ate lots of onions but he did not fall ill. That ______________ his theory that it was onions which made him sick.

  1. disproves
  2. disapproves
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
Queen Trishla of Kundgram had ____________ looks.

  1. gentle
  2. genteel
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
In olden times, the kings and the queens used to lead _______________ lives.

  1. luxurious
  2. luxuriant
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
The family was ________________ at the unexpected news.

  1. disconcerted
  2. discomfiting
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
The __________ houses are mostly controlled by the government.

  1. ware
  2. wear
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
A deputation of teachers _________________ the education minister to discuss their problems.

  1. called at
  2. called on
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
She is ___________________ in the education of her step children.

  1. disinterested
  2. uninterested
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
To control a horse one ought to know how to ____________ it.

  1. bridle
  2. bridal
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
The students who were caught _____________ in the class were punished by the teacher.

  1. dozing
  2. dosing
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
The south of the country always enjoys an ______________ climate where it is rarely too hot, never too cold.

  1. equable
  2. equitable
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Complete the following sentence.
Go ___________ you have come from.

  1. whither
  2. weather

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