English grammar, vocabulary, and listening comprehension exercises



Topic: COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS 1







Below you'll find pairs of words that are commonly confused in writing. Choose the correct response to complete each of the sentences.


1. He is going to ____________ his wallet.
  loose
  lose

2. Peter likes to wear ____________ clothing.
  lose
  loose

3. He started to see the ____________ of his work.
  effects
  affects

4. This tea might ____________ your mood.
  affect
  effect

5. Sam took care of ____________ dogs.
  there
  their

6. He put his clothes ____________.
  there
  their

7. The performance was ____________!
  exiting
  exciting

8. We will be ____________ the tunnel in 30 seconds.
  exciting
  exiting

9. Brandon's brother is better at sports ____________ Brandon.
  then
  than

10. We didn't know each other ____________.
  then
  than


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