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Confusing Words Quiz

Affect vs effect, then vs than, lay vs lie — master the words people mix up most!

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The Confusing Words Quiz is a free hard-level English quiz featuring 20 multiple-choice questions. Affect vs effect, then vs than, lay vs lie — master the words people mix up most! Each question comes with a 20-second countdown timer and instant explanations after every answer so you can learn as you play. This quiz is completely free on GoKwiz — no account or sign up required.

Confusing Words Quiz — Practice Questions

1. Which is correct? 'The medicine had a positive ___ on her health.'

  1. affect
  2. effect

2. Which is correct? 'She is ___ her younger sister.'

  1. older than
  2. older then

3. Choose the correct word: 'Please ___ the documents here.'

  1. lay
  2. lie

4. Which sentence is correct?

  1. Their going to the park.
  2. There going to the park.
  3. They're going to the park.
  4. Theyre going to the park.

5. Which is correct? 'I could ___ done better on the exam.'

  1. had
  2. have
  3. of
  4. off

6. Choose the correct word: 'The government passed a new ___.'

  1. law
  2. lor
  3. lore
  4. low

7. Which is correct? '___ a nice day outside.'

  1. It's
  2. Its
  3. Its'
  4. Tis

8. Which sentence is correct?

  1. I am disinterested in watching TV.
  2. I am uninterested in watching TV.

9. Which is correct? 'There were ___ people there than expected.'

  1. fewer
  2. less

10. Choose the correct word: 'The principal reason is ___.'

  1. principal
  2. principals
  3. principle

11. Which is correct? 'She ___ her keys on the table.'

  1. laid
  2. lain
  3. lay
  4. lied

12. Which sentence uses 'who' and 'whom' correctly?

  1. Both are correct
  2. Neither is correct
  3. Who did you call?
  4. Whom did you call?

13. Which is correct? '___ is a beautiful place.'

  1. London which
  2. London, which

14. Choose: 'The accused ___ his innocence.'

  1. assured
  2. claimed
  3. ensured
  4. insured

15. Which is correct? 'She ___ to study harder.'

  1. use to
  2. used to
  3. uses to
  4. using to

16. Which sentence is correct?

  1. Between you and I, this is wrong.
  2. Between you and me, this is wrong.

17. Choose the correct word: 'He felt ___ after winning.'

  1. alated
  2. elated
  3. eluted
  4. illated

18. Which is correct? 'The twins looked ___ each other.'

  1. akin
  2. alike
  3. like
  4. likely

19. Which is correct? 'He was ___ in making excuses.'

  1. adapt
  2. adept
  3. adopt
  4. expert

20. Which sentence uses 'imply' and 'infer' correctly?

  1. I implied from her tone she was upset.
  2. I inferred the speech.
  3. The speaker implied we should leave.
  4. The speaker inferred that we should leave.

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