Commonly Confused Words - Quiz 12

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If the ___ fits, wear it.
a. shoe
b. shoo
If you ___ to know you will find out.
a. need
b. knead
If you do not agree you must voice your ___.
a. decent
b. descent
c. dissent
If you do not wash you skin properly the ___ will become clogged.
a. pores
b. pours
If you oil the hinges of that door they wonÕt ___.
a. creak
b. creek
If you sleep with ___ hair you will catch a cold.
a. wet
b. whet
If you spend the day in the sun with your shoulders ___, they will burn.
a. bare
b. bear
If you use the author's thoughts you must ___ the source.
a. sight
b. site
c. cite
In feudal times the landowner ruled the ___.
a. serf
b. surf
In the 1800's farmers depended on ___ horses to plow their fields.
a. draft
b. draught
In the huge yard there was a ___ pine tree in one corner but no other large plants to speak of.
a. loan
b. lone
Instead of fighting, let's just ___.
a. rap
b. wrap
Introduce me to your good-looking ___.
a. beau
b. bow
Is that a ___ tree or a birch tree?
a. beach
b. beech
Is that what you ___?
a. meant
b. ment(a suffix)
It is a crime to ___.
a. steal
b. steel
It is a criminal's ___ to one day go to jail.
a. fate
b. fete
It is a good idea to start a speech with a short ___ or story.
a. anecdote
b. antidote
It is a serious offence to ___ the army.
a. desert
b. dessert
It is a shame to ___ water.
a. waist
b. waste