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Confusion Words 2
Test Description: Here are commonly used words that are often misused or mistakenly used in writing
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The new students found the _______ of logic in Mathematics something difficult to understand.
A
concept
B
perception
C
precept
2) When someone tells you you are not to judge a book by its cover, you should know that they are in fact telling you that appearances can be _______ .
A
deceptive
B
perceptive
C
receptive
3) She squeezed the wet blouse and ______ the water from it before hanging it up to dry.
A
slung
B
wrung
C
flung
D
rung
4) From what she has opined about the matter, I _____ that she is of a sensitive nature.
A
imply
B
infer
5) The subjects were ______ in their efforts to rebuild the damaged palace fro their beloved King.
A
jealous
B
zealous
6) It would be more _____ for us to get an experience plumber to do the job rather than to attempt doing it on our own.
A
practical
B
practicable
C
possible
D
logical
7) Shouting at him in public was a ______ act. Your behaviour deserves our hatred.
A
contemptible
B
contemptuous
8) Most schools in Singapore disallow _______ punishment, making it difficult for teachers to deal with errant students.
A
cooperative
B
cooperate
C
corporal
9) Ryan is popular because of his ______ innocence. Yet, this qualify has also been the target of cruel remarks.
A
chiding
B
childish
C
childlike
10) The ______ was relative of mine. I had grown up with her.
A
deceased
B
diseased
C
decreased
11) We must always show _____ to our elders or we, in turn, will not receive any respect from our children in future.
A
deference
B
difference
12) The man made an ______ decision in buying and selling the property at the wrong time.
A
arrogant
B
erroneous
C
arrant
D
errant
13) The _____ on my tyres has dipped below the standard allowed. I have to replace them.
A
tread
B
threat
C
thread
14) Many Bengalis from India ____ to Canada during World War 2 in search of greener pastures.
A
immigrated
B
emigrated
15) Although he had eaten a meal large enough for five people, he appetite remained _____.
A
unsatisfied
B
satisfied
C
dissatisfied
*select an answer for all questions
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