Commonly Confused Words Quiz
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Which word is the past tense of the verb 'to lead'?

  • Ledd
  • Lead (correct)
  • Lede
  • Leed

What does 'affect' mean in the context of influence?

  • Decide
  • Destroy
  • Create
  • Influence (correct)

Which of the following words is a nonword that gained acceptance over time?

  • Disregardless
  • Unregardless
  • Irregardless (correct)
  • Regardful

What is the correct meaning of 'rite'?

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In the sentence 'We entered the forest and exited after a couple of hours,' what is another word for 'exited'?

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Which word means a soft metal element?

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'To' is a preposition meaning ___.

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'Ain't' is a contraction meaning ___.

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Which word is often confused because of similar spellings and/or pronunciations?

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What does 'except' mean in the sentence: 'Everyone in my family is vaccinated except for my nephew'?

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Which word is a nonword that is often confused with a real word?

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In the sentence 'We have decided to accept your offer,' what does 'accept' mean?

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Which word means 'entering from one side and exiting from the other side'?

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'Everyone in my family is vaccinated except for my nephew.' This sentence can be paraphrased as:

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'Supposably' is often mistaken for 'supposedly' due to their ____________.

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Led

The past tense of the verb "to lead".

Affect

To have an effect on something or someone. It means to influence.

Irregardless

A nonword often used in place of "regardless". It is not a standard English word.

Rite

A formal ceremony or act, often religious.

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Exited

To leave a place or situation.

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Lead

A soft, heavy metal element. It is often used in batteries and pipes.

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To (preposition)

Towards something or someone.

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Ain't

A contraction of 'am not'. It is considered informal.

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Except

A word with similar spelling and/or pronunciation to another word, often causing confusion.

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Except

To exclude someone or something. It means to leave out.

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Supposably

A nonword often mistaken for "supposedly". It is not a standard English word.

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Accept

To agree to something. It means to accept something.

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Through

Passing from one side to the other.

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Paraphrase

To paraphrase means to reword, rephrase, or express in different words.

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Similar spellings and pronunciations

Similar spellings and pronunciations often cause confusion between words.

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