Commonly Confused Words Quiz
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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'?

    <p>Ceremony</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Left</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which word means a soft metal element?

    <p>Lead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'To' is a preposition meaning ___.

    <p>Towards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Ain't' is a contraction meaning ___.

    <p>'am not'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Except</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Exclude</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Supposably</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Agree</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Through</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'Every person in my family except for my nephew got vaccinated.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Similar spellings and pronunciations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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