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Misused Words in English Quiz  

1. For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.

 A) If you ask her, Katerina will admit that she’s quite vane.
 B) If you ask her, Katerina will admit that she’s quite vein.
 C) If you ask her, Katerina will admit that she’s quite vain.

2. 

 A) We’ll need to have a custom yolk built for the oxen.
 B) We’ll need to have a custom yoke built for the oxen.

3. 

 A) Everyone is planning to go on the trip except Dolores.
 B) Everyone is planning to go on the trip accept Dolores.

4. 

 A) We are already for summer vacation.
 B) We are all ready for summer vacation.

5. 

 A) Some religious leaders burn incense at an altar as a form of prayer.
 B) Some religious leaders burn incense at an alter as a form of prayer.


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