Easily confused words Quiz Confusing words are words that are very similar in spelling or pronunciation Choose the correct word to complete each sentence Each question has only one correct answer The speaker made several ————— to mythology in his speech a) b) Illusions Allusions We must make every effort to ————- a Third World War a) b) Avert Invert He has great ————— for his daughter a) b) Affection Affectation He is an —————- rogue a) b) Artful Artificial Success often depends on a person’s ability to ——————– himself / herself to changing circumstances a) b) Adapt Adopt I hate ————– in speech or manner a) b) Affection Affectation The writer has failed to support his arguments with ————– quotations a) b) Apposite Opposite She looked lovely in her ————— dress a) b) Bridle Bridal A child’s mind requires —————- surroundings to develop well a) b) Congenital Congenial 10 He is ————– to violent methods a) Averse b) Adverse 11 I can —————- the bare principles of the Special Theory of Relativity, but I can’t ———— the full implications of that theory a) b) Apprehend, comprehend Comprehend, apprehend 12 Her —————- qualities endear her to everybody a) b) Amiable Amicable Answers Allusions Avert Affection Artful Adapt Affectation Apposite Bridal Congenial 10 Averse 11 Apprehend, comprehend 12 Amiable Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)