Confusing pairs

Question 1

Choose the correct word for the gap. This screw is ___; can you tighten it?

• A. loose
• B. lose

Question 2

Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. We past the station at noon.

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Question 3

Choose the correct word for the gap. Take a deep ___ before you dive.

• A. breath
• B. breathe

Question 4

Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. She excepted the award with a smile.

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Question 5

Choose the correct word for the gap. The test was ___ hard.

• A. quite
• B. quiet

Question 6

Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. Please be quite in the library.

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Question 7

Choose the correct word for the gap. It's ten ___ four.

• A. past
• B. passed

Question 8

Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. We past the station at noon.

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Question 9

Choose the correct word for the gap. I'd rather walk ___ wait for the bus.

• A. then
• B. than

Question 10

Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. This bag is to heavy.

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Question 11

Choose the correct word for the gap. Everyone came ___ Raj, who was ill.

• A. except
• B. accept

Question 12

Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. My shoelace is lose.

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Question 13

Choose the correct word for the gap. My sister is taller ___ me.

• A. than
• B. then

Question 14

Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. Don't loose your ticket!

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Question 15

Choose the correct word for the gap. The library was very ___.

• A. quite
• B. quiet

Question 16

Each sentence has one wrong word. Type the word that should replace it. Please be quite in the library.

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