Confusing Words & Spellings # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 Choose the correct word: The manager gave a _______ explanation of the project.

concise
conscience
concisely
conscious
Explanation - 'Concise' means brief and to the point. 'Conscience' refers to moral sense, 'concisely' is the adverb form, and 'conscious' means aware.
Correct answer is: concise

Q.2 Select the correct spelling:

accomodate
accommodate
acommodate
acomodate
Explanation - 'Accommodate' is correctly spelled with double 'c' and double 'm'.
Correct answer is: accommodate

Q.3 Identify the correctly used word: He was very _______ about his mistakes.

embarassed
embarrassed
embarased
embarasing
Explanation - 'Embarrassed' is the correct spelling for feeling ashamed or self-conscious.
Correct answer is: embarrassed

Q.4 Choose the correct word: The team will _______ the report by Monday.

complete
compleat
complite
complet
Explanation - 'Complete' means to finish. The other options are incorrect spellings.
Correct answer is: complete

Q.5 Select the correct word: She has a strong _______ to learn new skills.

desire
desier
decer
desiar
Explanation - 'Desire' is the correct word meaning a strong feeling of wanting something.
Correct answer is: desire

Q.6 Choose the correct word: The artist painted a _______ picture of the sunset.

beautiful
beutiful
beautifull
beautyful
Explanation - 'Beautiful' is the correct spelling for something pleasing to the senses.
Correct answer is: beautiful

Q.7 Identify the correct word: He has a great sense of _______ in difficult situations.

humor
humer
humoar
humour
Explanation - 'Humor' is the American English spelling; 'humour' is British English. Both are acceptable depending on context.
Correct answer is: humor

Q.8 Select the correct spelling:

occurrence
ocurrence
occurence
ocurrance
Explanation - 'Occurrence' has double 'c' and double 'r'.
Correct answer is: occurrence

Q.9 Choose the correct word: His explanation was very _______ to the point.

pertinent
pertinant
pertinint
pertinente
Explanation - 'Pertinent' means relevant or applicable.
Correct answer is: pertinent

Q.10 Select the correct word: The instructions were _______ understood by the students.

clearly
cleerly
clereley
clearely
Explanation - 'Clearly' is the correct spelling; it means in an easy-to-understand manner.
Correct answer is: clearly

Q.11 Choose the correct word: He had to _______ his statement after new evidence emerged.

retract
rettract
retractt
retarct
Explanation - 'Retract' means to withdraw a statement or belief.
Correct answer is: retract

Q.12 Select the correct word: She is known for her _______ nature.

generous
genorous
genarous
generus
Explanation - 'Generous' means showing kindness and willingness to give.
Correct answer is: generous

Q.13 Identify the correct word: They will _______ the new policy next week.

implement
imlement
impliment
implemant
Explanation - 'Implement' means to put a plan or policy into effect.
Correct answer is: implement

Q.14 Choose the correct word: The child was very _______ about the new toy.

excited
exsited
exsaited
excitedd
Explanation - 'Excited' is the correct spelling meaning very enthusiastic or eager.
Correct answer is: excited

Q.15 Select the correct word: The witness gave a _______ description of the event.

accurate
acurate
akurate
accuratt
Explanation - 'Accurate' means correct and free from error.
Correct answer is: accurate

Q.16 Choose the correct spelling:

privilege
privelege
priviledge
privalege
Explanation - 'Privilege' is correctly spelled with 'i' after 'v'.
Correct answer is: privilege

Q.17 Identify the correct word: He is very _______ in his opinions.

stubborn
stobbern
stubburn
stubern
Explanation - 'Stubborn' means having a determined unwillingness to change one's attitude or position.
Correct answer is: stubborn

Q.18 Select the correct word: The lawyer presented _______ evidence in court.

conclusive
conclusiv
conclusve
concluseive
Explanation - 'Conclusive' means serving to prove a case; decisive.
Correct answer is: conclusive

Q.19 Choose the correct word: The teacher asked the students to _______ their essays.

revise
revice
revis
reves
Explanation - 'Revise' means to review, edit, or make improvements to written work.
Correct answer is: revise

Q.20 Select the correct word: He is very _______ in mathematics.

proficient
proficent
proficint
profecient
Explanation - 'Proficient' means competent or skilled in a particular activity.
Correct answer is: proficient

Q.21 Choose the correct spelling:

separate
seperate
separrate
separat
Explanation - 'Separate' is correctly spelled with 'a' after 'p'.
Correct answer is: separate

Q.22 Identify the correct word: She felt _______ after winning the competition.

ecstatic
estatic
eckstatic
ecstatik
Explanation - 'Ecstatic' means feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement.
Correct answer is: ecstatic

Q.23 Select the correct word: The instructions were very _______ for beginners.

comprehensible
comprehenable
comprehensable
comprehensibel
Explanation - 'Comprehensible' means able to be understood.
Correct answer is: comprehensible

Q.24 Choose the correct word: His behavior was completely _______.

unacceptable
unaccepptable
unacceptible
unaceptable
Explanation - 'Unacceptable' means not satisfactory or allowable.
Correct answer is: unacceptable

Q.25 Identify the correct word: She is very _______ in public speaking.

eloquent
elokuent
eloquint
elquent
Explanation - 'Eloquent' means fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
Correct answer is: eloquent