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Words commonly confused quiz

May 1st, 2011 in Vocabulary

Complete the following sentences. Each question is followed by two suggested answers. Choose the most appropriate one.

1.    The new headmaster ………………. many changes in the school.

a)    Affected

b)    Effected

2.    I have many ………………… to whom I have to give lodging, food and clothes.

a)    Dependants
b)    Dependents

3.    This shop is not ……………………. to sell liquor.

a)    Licenced
b)    Licensed

4.    When an object is standing still it is ………………….

a)    Stationary
b)    Stationery

5.    He is very polite to his parents and treats them with great ……………..

a)    Difference
b)    Deference

6.    I can’t ……………….. this pain.

a)    Bear
b)    Bare

7.    Do you follow the ……………………?

a)    Herd
b)    Heard

8.    What a lion eats is its ………………..

a)    Prey
b)    Pray

9.    The ………………… a native of India is a brave wild animal.

a)    Boar
b)    Bore

10.    A ………………… looks like a big rabbit.

a)    Hair
b)    Hare

Answers

1.    Effected
2.    Dependants
3.    Licensed
4.    Stationary
5.    Deference
6.    Bear
7.    Herd
8.    Prey
9.    Boar
10.    Hare