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Confusing words worksheet

December 28, 2016 - pdf

This grammar exercise tests your understanding of some commonly confused words in English.

Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate option.

1. My grandfather ……………… have an elephant.

Correct! Wrong!

Both would and used to can be used to talk about past habits. However, only 'used to' can be used to talk about past states.

2. Kerala is ………………. worth visiting.

Correct! Wrong!

3. She was very kind ........................ me.

Correct! Wrong!

4. Do you ……………… to open the window?

Correct! Wrong!

5. It was a decision …………… importance I didn’t realize at the time.

Correct! Wrong!

Whose is the possessive form of who. Who's means who is or who has.

6. I can’t decide …………….. to leave or stay.

Correct! Wrong!

Before a prepositions we use whether, not if.

7. We walked ……………. the edge of the desert.

Correct! Wrong!

Until indicates time.

8. I would have died if they hadn’t taken me to hospital ………………

Correct! Wrong!

On time means 'neither late nor early'. In time means 'with enough time to spare'.

9. Who is that girl sitting ………………. James?

Correct! Wrong!

Beside means 'next to'. Besides means 'in addition to'.

10. I have cleaned the house ……………….. the bedroom.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. My grandfather used to have an elephant.

2. Kerala is well-worth visiting.

3. She was very kind to me.

4. Do you want to open the window?

5. It was a decision whose importance I didn’t realize at the time.

6. I can’t decide whether to leave or stay.

7. We walked up to the edge of the desert.

8. I would have died if they hadn’t taken me to hospital in time.

9. Who is that girl sitting beside James?

10. I have cleaned the house except for the bedroom.

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