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Troublesome Words Homonyms Vocab
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english
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grammar
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The possessive form of 'it'. Ex: I dog already had __ daily walk.
Desert
Its
Capital
Any one
2. Stands for 'they are.' Ex: They're annoying and stupid.
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3. Standing till or not moving. Ex: I remained __ the whole class.
Your
Stationary
There
Anyone
4. The state of the atmosphere with respect to wind - temperature - etc. Ex: The __ is nice today.
Break
Than
Weather
Devise
5. With the exclusion or excluding of. Ex: I hate all things __ magical unicorns.
Clothes
Affect
Except
Its
6. To perceive by ear Ex: Didn't you __ the doorbell?
Hear
Stationery
There
Counsel
7. A serving of sweets after the main course of the meal. Ex: I can't wait to get __ after meal - so I can be very fat.
Quite
Dessert
Compliment
Stationary
8. By this or that time; previously; prior to or at some specified or implied time. Ex: When we came in - we found they had __ arrived.
Dessert
Through
Your
Already
9. The first or highest in rank. Ex: Mr.Cow-guy - our __ - prepares fun activities for us at school.
Course
Weather
Principal
Except
10. To smash - split - or divide into parts violently. Ex: You __ the glass vase you retarded idiot!
Weather
Break
Alright
Devise
11. A so arid because of little rainfall that supports only sparse and widely spaced vegetation or none at all. Ex: The Sahara is the largest __ in the world that is not polar.
Quite
Whether
Desert
Your
12. In one end - or surface and out the other. Ex: I could see __ the window.
Through
Threw
Stationery
All right
13. All types of fabric Ex: Do you have any __ cloths I can use?
They're
Clothes
Cloths
Device
14. Immediately or soon afterwards. Ex: We ate - ans then walked.
Then
Capital
Choose
Their
15. Used to introduce the first two or more alternatives. Ex: __ or not - i'm still going to kill you. :|
Lessons
Advise
Altar
Whether
16. Opinion or instruction given in directing the judgement or conduct of another. Ex: Teachers or counselors help __ your behaviors.
Quiet
Counsel
Advice
Device
17. Fabric sewn to fit humans; apparel. Ex: I need to but some new __ - like that red sweater over there! I don't really prefer the orange one.
Alright
Clothes
Right
Here
18. The time that has already be done. Ex: Your __ past was filled with torture and turtles.
Past
Counsel
Council
Effect
19. An assembly of persons summoned or convened for consultation - deliberation - or advice.
Council
Clothes
Devise
You're
20. To a considerable extent or degree. Ex: Your head is __ small.
Already
Quite
Counsel
Desert
21. To act on; produce an effect on or change in. Ex: Cold weather __ the crops.
Advise
Stationary
Affect
Stationery
22. A building occupied by a state legislature. Ex: I took a job at the __.
Except
Cloths
Capitol
Alright
23. To change in some particular size - style - or course. (etc.) Ex: The seamstress __ my coat.
Council
Complement
Brake
Alter
24. Means that everything or everyone is ready. Ex: We are all ready for the party.
All Ready
Counsel
Here
Any one
25. To select from a number of possibilities; pick by reference. Ex: I __ the red sweater because the orange one makes me look like Dora the explorer.
Except
Choose
Your
Desert
26. In or at that place Ex: Your blanket is sitting right __.
Desert
Hear
Clothes
There
27. An opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action or conduct. Ex: I shall take you __ in consideration.
Advice
Chose
Counsel
Course
28. Something that is produced by an agency or cause/result. Ex: Exposure to the sun had the __ of toughening the skin.
Weather
Advice
Quiet
Effect
29. Writing materials or just writing. Ex: All the __ - like pencils and paper - that I need are all on my desk.
Principal
Past
Your
Stationery
30. Something that completes or makes perfect. Ex: A good cookie is a __ to a good day.
Compliment
Desert
Stationery
Complement
31. Anything that has a slowing or stopping effect. Ex: I need to get my __ on my bike because I cant stop when I want to.
Dessert
Already
Brake
Council
32. In accordance with what is good - or proper. Ex: What is the __ solution?
It's
Advise
Right
Clothes
33. Making no noise or sound. Ex: Many people say I am ___ - because I don't speak very much.
Threw
Quiet
Past
Your
34. A form of a possessive case of 'you' used as an attributive adjective. Ex: __ jacket is over there.
All right
Your
Council
Affect
35. A direction or route taken. Ex: I drove off the __ when driving - because I was texting.
Except
Course
Cloths
Already
36. Describing something or someone with entirety. Ex: Your shirt looks __ __.
Right
Compliment
All right
Complement
37. To reduce Ex: He __ the number.
You're
Lessons
Desert
Lessens
38. Any person at all. Ex: __ want to come to my party? I guess I could just party by myself. :c
Anyone
Affect
Lessens
Their
39. An elevated place or structure - as a mound or platform. Ex: They couple will be wed at the __.
You're
Altar
Already
Principle
40. A thing or person in particular. Ex: Can any one of those knives be used?
There
Lessens
Right
Any one
41. Lacking delicacy - taste - or refinement. Ex: This cracker has no taste - it is rather __.
Altar
Capital
Coarse
Devise
42. A confirmation or an act of comprehending. Ex: Are you __?
Alright
Devise
Brake
Here
43. To inscribe Ex: You should go __ a book.
Right
Chose
Choose
Write
44. Having completed the act of something. Or to have walked pass. Ex: I __ by your house today. I __ the exam!
Effect
Quiet
Altar
Passed
45. A thing made for a particular purpose. Ex: A pencil is a __ made to help people write things.
Devise
You're
Device
Alright
46. A part of a book - an exercise - etc. Ex: We will be studying this __.
Compliment
Lessons
Brake
Its
47. An expression of praise - commendation - or admiration. Ex: I __ your style of music.
Cloths
Compliment
Than
Threw
48. The city or town that is the official seat of government in a country - state - etc. Ex: The __ of England is London.
Lessons
Cloths
Affect
Capital
49. Used after comparative adjectives and adverbs to introduce the second member of an unequal comparison. Ex: She is nicer __ than you.
Except
Than
Principle
Break
50. To take or receive; receive with approval or favor. Ex: I __ your one million cupcakes!
Choose
Accept
Write
Stationery