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More Confusing Words and Homonyms - Quiz 2  

1. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) He used the information from several of Heidi's newsletters, but he didn't sight his sources.
      B) He used the information from several of Heidi's newsletters, but he didn't site his sources.
      C) He used the information from several of Heidi's newsletters, but he didn't cite his sources.

2. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) She wasn't interested in being part of any of the clicks at school.
      B) She wasn't interested in being part of any of the cliques at school.

3. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) We have different specialties, so our business services compliment one another.
      B) We have different specialties, so our business services complement one another.

4. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) I'm planning to have the chocolate cake for dessert.
      B) I'm planning to have the chocolate cake for desert.

5. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Many countries use questionable techniques to elicit information from their prisoners.
      B) Many countries use questionable techniques to illicit information from their prisoners.

6. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Carlos can't wait to go to the fare this weekend.
      B) Carlos can't wait to go to the fair this weekend.

7. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) We hired professionals to clean out our chimney flu.
      B) We hired professionals to clean out our chimney flue.

8. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) After screaming at the concert, Kamilah's voice was horse.
      B) After screaming at the concert, Kamilah's voice was hoarse.

9. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) The bolt of lightning struck the house and started a fire.
      B) The bolt of lightening struck the house and started a fire.

10. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) These pants are loose, so I must have lost weight.
      B) These pants are lose, so I must have lost weight.

11. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) You know better than to medal in other people's business.
      B) You know better than to metal in other people's business.
      C) You know better than to mettle in other people's business.
      D) You know better than to meddle in other people's business.

12. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) I would like a chocolate moose cake for my birthday.
      B) I would like a chocolate mousse cake for my birthday.

13. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Armando left the other ore in the canoe.
      B) Armando left the other or in the canoe.
      C) Armando left the other oar in the canoe.

14. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Casey looked pail, so I thought she might be sick.
      B) Casey looked pale, so I thought she might be sick.

15. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Having life insurance gives us piece of mind.
      B) Having life insurance gives us peace of mind.

16. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Before hanging the wallpaper, check to see if the walls are plumb.
      B) Before hanging the wallpaper, check to see if the walls are plum.

17. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) We couldn't believe the squirrel climbed up that pole.
      B) We couldn't believe the squirrel climbed up that poll.

18. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) When we opened the trash can, it wreaked of rotten meat.
      B) When we opened the trash can, it reeked of rotten meat.

19. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) Obtaining a driver's license is often considered a write of passage.
      B) Obtaining a driver's license is often considered a right of passage.
      C) Obtaining a driver's license is often considered a rite of passage.

20. Choose the correct sentence.

      A) When Marie's plane hadn't arrived, her mother started ringing her hands in worry.
      B) When Marie's plane hadn't arrived, her mother started wringing her hands in worry.


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