Wrong Word Quiz

It’s embarrassing when we suddenly realize we’ve often used the wrong word in our writing or speaking. There are many sets of words that we confuse because they are similar in spelling or in sound, such as duel and dual. Other examples are:

• breathe and breath
• proceed and precede
• perspective and prospective

Other words become confusing because their meanings are so similar. I and me and who and whom are good examples.

If you’d like to review some of the most commonly confused words, you can review these articles and exercises:

• Commonly Confused Words, from the Guide to Grammar
• Confused Words Review Quiz, from the Guide to Grammar
• Wrong Word/Right Word Quiz, from Homework Tips

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