Mispronounced Words Practice (B1-B2) - English Quiz

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Challenge yourself: 15 Mispronounced Words questions, 7 minutes, Level B1-B2. Can you get a perfect score? The questions start straightforward and build to tricky edge cases. Read every explanation to pick up tips that textbooks often skip.

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Question 1: A student writes 'expresso' instead of 'espresso' in a café review. What type of writing error is this an example of?

Question 1 options
Writing 'expresso' instead of 'espresso' is a misspelling based on mispronunciation. When people mispronounce a word, they often spell it incorrectly because they write what they hear.
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Question 2: The scientist studied conditions in the ___ region for her climate research paper.

Question 2 options
The correct spelling is 'Antarctic,' preserving both 'c' letters. The common misspelling 'Antartic' drops the first 'c' because many people mispronounce the word by omitting that sound.
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Question 3: The word 'pronunciation' is correctly spelled with 'noun' in the middle, just like the word 'pronounce.'

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This is false. Despite being related to 'pronounce,' the correct spelling is 'pronunciation' with 'nun' in the middle, not 'noun.' This is one of the most common misspellings caused by mispronunciation.
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Question 4: Which sentence contains the correctly spelled word that is commonly misspelled due to mispronunciation?

Question 4 options
The correct spelling is 'library,' not 'libary,' 'liberry,' or 'libery.' People often drop the first 'r' sound when speaking, which leads to misspelling this word in writing.
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Question 5: Match each commonly mispronounced word with its correct spelling principle.

Question 5 options
February
Wednesday
Mischievous
Et cetera
Contains two r's, not one
Contains silent letters in the middle
Begins with 'et,' not 'ex'
Ends in '-vous,' not '-vious'

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

February keeps its first 'r'; Wednesday has a silent 'd-n-e-s'; mischievous has no extra 'i' before 'ous'; et cetera starts with 'et,' not 'ex.'
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Question 6: Which sentence contains a spelling error caused by mispronunciation?

Question 6 options
'Nucular' is a misspelling of 'nuclear.' This common error occurs because many speakers mispronounce the word as 'nuke-yoo-lar' instead of the correct 'nuke-lee-ar.'
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Question 7: She listed several items on the menu, including soups, salads, ___ so on.

Question 7 options
The correct written form is 'et cetera,' often abbreviated 'etc.' The common error 'excetera' or 'exetera' comes from mispronouncing the Latin phrase. The abbreviation 'etc.' is the best choice in this context.
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Question 8: The following sentence contains an error: 'The children tried to excape from the maze during the school trip.' Which option correctly fixes the error?

Question 8 options
The correct spelling is 'escape,' not 'excape.' This misspelling occurs because some speakers replace the 's' sound with an 'x' sound when pronouncing the word.
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Question 9: Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a proper guide entry for a commonly mispronounced word:

Question 9 options
  • Correct: ess-PRESS-oh
  • Word: Espresso
  • Incorrect: ex-PRESS-oh
  • Example: I ordered a double espresso at the café.

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

A pronunciation guide entry follows a logical structure: first the word itself, then how to say it correctly, then the common mispronunciation to avoid, and finally an example sentence demonstrating usage.
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Question 10: You are writing a formal report about cold-weather regions. Which sentence uses the correct spelling of commonly mispronounced geographical terms?

Question 10 options
Both 'Arctic' and 'Antarctic' contain two 'c' letters. In formal writing, these must be spelled correctly. Dropping the first 'c' in either word is a common error rooted in mispronunciation.
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Question 11: What is the difference between 'sherbet' and the common misspelling 'sherbert'?

Question 11 options
'Sherbet' is the correct spelling with only one 'r.' The misspelling 'sherbert' adds a second 'r' because many people mispronounce the word by inserting an extra 'r' sound before the final 't.'
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Question 12: Which version is most appropriate for an academic essay about literature?

Question 12 options
'Epitome' is the correct spelling for formal academic writing. It is pronounced 'ih-pit-uh-mee,' not like 'epi-tome.' Using the correctly spelled word is essential in academic register.
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Question 13: The word 'often' can be correctly spelled only one way, but it has two widely accepted pronunciations: with or without the 't' sound.

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This is true. The spelling is always 'often,' but both 'off-en' (silent 't') and 'off-ten' (pronounced 't') are widely accepted in standard English. The spelling does not change regardless of pronunciation.
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Question 14: Why is it important for writers to be aware of commonly mispronounced words?

Question 14 options
Mispronunciation directly leads to misspelling because writers often spell words the way they hear or say them. Being aware of correct pronunciation helps produce accurate spelling in written work.
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Question 15: The sentence 'She probly went to the libary on Febuary the third' is weak. Which is the best improved version?

Question 15 options
The original sentence contains three misspellings caused by mispronunciation: 'probly' should be 'probably,' 'libary' should be 'library,' and 'Febuary' should be 'February.' Only one option corrects all three errors.