Practice Exercises: Commonly Confused Words
Chose the correct word for each of the following sentences:
- (Beside, Besides) the spaniel, the Morgans have two other dogs; however, the Snyders have five dogs - more (than, then) anyone else in the neighborhood.
- The player (that, who, which) was injured last week played for the team (that, which) won the tournament.
- Martin refused to (accept, except) the job offer even though he was (between, among) the best applicants for the position.
- A small (number, amount) of volunteers showed up to clear away a large (amount, number) of debris.
- The (affect, effect) of that medication was to put me to sleep; however, in spite of the way it (affected, effected) me, I'm now feeling better.
- We went (all together, altogether) to see the director about the walk-on parts; unfortunately, she informed us that she has (already, all ready) filled all the roles.
- If your shoelace comes (loose, lose), you're likely to (lose, loose) your sneaker.
- Bob and Susan (implied, inferred) that they wanted a small wedding; we (implied, inferred) that only family and close friends would be invited.
- (Who's, Whose) hat is on the shelf? (Who's, Whose) tall enough to reach it?
- Americans would feel safer with (less, fewer) guns and (less, fewer) violence.