Confusing words are words that are easily confused. Test your knowledge of confusing words with this exercise. Each sentence given below contains a blank space. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.

1. The performance ………………………. my expectations.

a) acceded

b) exceeded

2. Everybody turned up ………………………. John.

a) except

b) expect

3. The students do not have ………………………….. to the research materials in the library.

a) access

b) excess

4. He is under the …………………………. that he is the most powerful man on earth.

a) allusion

b) illusion

5. During his speech, he made several ………………………….. to the Russian Revolution.

a) allusions

b) illusions

6. We are ………………………… to leave now.

a) all ready

b) already

7. Have they ………………………… left on vacation?

a) already

b) all ready

8. Is there ………………………… we can postpone the meeting?

a) any way

b) anyway

9. The police ……………………….. firearms during the raid.

a) ceased

b) seized

Answers

1. The performance exceeded my expectations.

2. Everybody turned up except John.

3. The students do not have access to the research materials in the library.

4. He is under the illusion that he is the most powerful man on earth.

5. During his speech, he made several allusions to the Russian Revolution.

6. We are all ready to leave now.

7. Have they already left on vacation?

8. Is there any way we can postpone the meeting?

9. The police seized firearms during the raid.