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Confusing Words and Homonyms Quiz

1. For each question, choose the correct sentence.

 A) LeBrak was last seen running up the stairs.
 B) LeBrak was last seen running up the stares.

2. 

 A) The bad news did not seem to faze her.
 B) The bad news did not seem to phaze her.

3. 

 A) The college counselor offered advise regarding which schools she thought Abrielle should apply to.
 B) The college counselor offered advice regarding which schools she thought Abrielle should apply to.

4. 

 A) The owners of the bed and breakfast inn cared deeply for travelers; we were very impressed by there consistent attention to detail.
 B) The owners of the bed and breakfast inn cared deeply for travelers; we were very impressed by their consistent attention to detail.
 C) The owners of the bed and breakfast inn cared deeply for travelers; we were very impressed by they’re consistent attention to detail.

5. 

 A) When she asked the question directly, the witness took awhile to respond.
 B) When she asked the question directly, the witness took a while to respond.
 C) Both A and B are correct.

6. 

 A) Won’t you stay a while?
 B) Won’t you stay awhile?
 C) Both A and B are correct.

7. 

 A) The war dragged on for years.
 B) The war drug on for years.
 C) Both A and B are correct.

8. 

 A) Dorothy’s impulse was to flee and never return.
 B) Dorothy’s impulse was to flea and never return.

9. 

 A) The group of teenagers is banned from the movie theater.
 B) The group of teenagers is band from the movie theater.

10. 

 A) When they climbed the mountain’s peak, they knew they had accomplished something.
 B) When they climbed the mountain’s peek, they knew they had accomplished something.


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