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The fastest way to grow your vocabulary is to learn from mistakes. Try these 20 Confusing Words exercises at Level A1-B2 and read the explanation for every question — especially the ones you get wrong.
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Question 1: I went ___ the shop. Question 1 options Check answer
'To' means in the direction of a place. 'Too' means 'also' or 'excessively,' 'two' is the number 2, and 'tow' means to pull something.
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Question 2: She is ___ happy today. Question 2 options Check answer
'Very' is an adverb meaning 'to a great degree.' 'Vary' means to change or differ, 'every' means each one, and 'much' does not naturally modify 'happy' in this simple structure.
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Question 3: The words 'hear' and 'here' have the same meaning. Question 3 options Check answer
False. 'Hear' means to perceive sound with your ears, while 'here' refers to a location (this place). They sound alike but have completely different meanings.
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Question 4: Is this ___ book or hers? Question 4 options Check answer
'Your' is the possessive form of 'you.' 'You're' is a contraction of 'you are,' which does not make sense before 'book.' 'Yours' is a possessive pronoun used without a following noun, and 'yore' means long ago.
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Question 5: The weather had a strong ___ on our holiday plans. Question 5 options Check answer
'Effect' (noun) means a result or influence. 'Affect' is typically a verb meaning to influence. 'Effort' means hard work, and 'infect' means to spread disease.
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Question 6: What does ACCEPT mean? Question 6 options Check answer
'Accept' means to receive or agree to something willingly. 'Except' (to exclude) is the commonly confused partner. Refusing and ignoring are opposite or unrelated actions.
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Question 7: She gave me a useful piece of ___. Question 7 options Check answer
'Advice' is the noun meaning a recommendation or suggestion. 'Advise' is the verb form. 'Advices' is not standard in this context, and 'devise' means to plan or invent.
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Question 8: Match each confusing word to its correct meaning. Question 8 options
to misplace or fail to keep
used for comparison
not tight or not firmly fixed
at that time or next in order
Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.
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'Lose' means to misplace, 'loose' means not tight, 'than' is used for comparison, and 'then' indicates time or sequence.
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Question 9: Which word is closest in meaning to BORROW? Question 9 options Check answer
'Take temporarily' matches 'borrow,' which means to receive something with the intention of returning it. 'Lend' is the opposite action (giving temporarily). 'Steal' and 'buy' involve different ownership concepts.
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Question 10: The children were not ___ to stay up late. Question 10 options Check answer
'Allowed' means permitted. 'Aloud' means spoken out loud, not silently. 'Loud' is an adjective for volume, and 'afford' means to have enough money or resources.
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Question 11: The scientist wanted to ___ that her theory was correct. Question 11 options Check answer
'Prove' means to demonstrate the truth of something. 'Improve' means to make better, 'approve' means to officially agree, and 'disprove' means to show something is false.
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Question 12: The word 'principal' can mean the head of a school, while 'principle' means a fundamental rule or belief. Question 12 options Check answer
True. 'Principal' as a noun refers to the head of a school (or a main person/sum of money), while 'principle' means a basic truth, law, or moral standard.
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Question 13: The hotel room was very comfortable, but I couldn't ___ the view. Question 13 options Check answer
'Bare' means to uncover or endure (less common), while 'bear' means to tolerate or endure something. 'Stare' means to look fixedly, and 'share' means to give a portion to others.
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Question 14: She tried to ___ me that everything would be fine. Question 14 options
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'Assure' means to tell someone something confidently to remove doubt. It is often confused with 'ensure' (to make certain) and 'insure' (to provide financial insurance).
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Question 15: The politician tried to ___ that all residents would have access to clean water. Question 15 options Check answer
'Ensure' means to make certain that something happens. 'Assure' means to tell someone confidently, 'insure' relates to financial protection, and 'endure' means to suffer through something.
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Question 16: Which word is closest in meaning to COMPLIMENT? Question 16 options Check answer
'A remark of praise or admiration' defines 'compliment.' It is commonly confused with 'complement,' which means something that completes or goes well with something else.
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Question 17: His constant interruptions began to ___ the entire team during the meeting. Question 17 options Check answer
'Irritate' means to annoy or make someone slightly angry. 'Aggravate' means to make a bad situation worse (not simply to annoy). 'Iterate' means to repeat, and 'imitate' means to copy someone.
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Question 18: What does DISCREET mean? Question 18 options Check answer
'Discreet' means careful and tactful, especially to avoid causing embarrassment or attracting attention. 'Discrete' (its confusable partner) means individually separate and distinct.
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Question 19: The judge was known for being completely ___, never favouring either side in a dispute. Question 19 options Check answer
'Disinterested' means impartial and unbiased. 'Uninterested' means not interested or bored. 'Disenchanted' means disillusioned, and 'distinguished' means respected or eminent.
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Question 20: The new regulations will ___ all employees who travel for work, requiring them to submit receipts. Question 20 options Check answer
'Affect' (verb) means to have an influence on or to cause a change in. 'Effect' is typically a noun. 'Afflict' means to cause pain or suffering, and 'deflect' means to redirect.
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