Tricky word pairs

Question 1

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The new policy will effect every student, so we must consult them.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 2

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. A referee should be ___, with no stake in who wins.

• A. uninterested
• B. disinterested

Question 3

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? Only a very credulous person would believe that advert.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 4

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. Only a very ___ person would believe that advert.

• A. credulous
• B. credible

Question 5

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The witness seemed credible, so the jury believed her account.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 6

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. I feel ___ about moving: excited, but sad to leave.

• A. ambiguous
• B. ambivalent

Question 7

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? My brother is completely disinterested in football; he never watches.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 8

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. The new manager hopes to ___ real change.

• A. effect
• B. affect

Question 9

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The new policy will affect every student, so we must consult them.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 10

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. Her ___ design used folded paper to make a cheap, strong shelter.

• A. ingenious
• B. ingenuous

Question 11

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The child's ingenuous question showed she had no idea it was a secret.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 12

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. Her ___ design used folded paper to make a cheap, strong shelter.

• A. ingenuous
• B. ingenious

Question 13

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? He loves to flaunt his expensive watch.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 14

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. The long illness had ___ her, leaving her weak and tired.

• A. energised
• B. enervated

Question 15

Is this sentence correct in formal written English? The witness seemed credible, so the jury believed her account.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 16

Choose the word that is correct in formal English. I feel ___ about moving: excited, but sad to leave.

• A. ambivalent
• B. ambiguous