Splendid Confusing Words Test - 79+ MCQs: Confusing Words Quiz: Test Your Language Proficiency with Tricky Word Questions and Answers

1. Differentiate between 'laconic' and 'loquacious'.

Brief; Talkative

Talkative; Brief

Concise; Verbose

Verbose; Concise

2. Differentiate between 'principle' and 'principal'.

Fundamental truth; School head

School head; Fundamental truth

Leading idea; Leading figure

Leading figure; Leading idea

3. Define 'stationary' and 'stationery'.

Not moving; Writing materials

Writing materials; Not moving

Fixed position; Office supplies

Office supplies; Fixed position

4. Distinguish between 'to,' 'too,' and 'two'.

Direction; Excess; Number

Excess; Direction; Number

Number; Direction; Excess

Number; Excess; Direction

5. When to use 'stationary' and 'stationery' correctly?

Not moving; Writing materials

Writing materials; Not moving

Fixed position; Office supplies

Office supplies; Fixed position

6. When to use 'effect' and 'affect' correctly?

A result or outcome; To influence

To influence; A result or outcome

Consequence; Change

Change; Consequence

7. When to use 'capitulate' and 'culpable' correctly?

Surrender; Guilty

Guilty; Surrender

Culpable; Blameworthy

Blameworthy; Culpable

8. Define 'born' and 'borne' correctly.

Given birth to; Carried

Carried; Given birth to

Natural; Transported

Transported; Natural

9. Define 'precede' and 'proceed'.

Come before; Continue

Continue; Come before

Lead; Move forward

Move forward; Lead

10. Define 'obfuscate' and 'clarify' correctly.

Confuse; Make clear

Make clear; Confuse

Darken; Illuminate

Illuminate; Darken

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