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Usage Practice Test

If you have difficulty with this test, the Confusing Word Pairs handout may help.
No. of Questions= 25
Choose the word which would correctly complete the sentence.


1.  I don't think your concern will ____ his decision.  
   
  a) affect
  b) effect
   
   
2.  The wagon master ____ the wagon train through the rugged pass.  
   
  a) lead
  b) led
   
   
3.  His sister wants to ____ to the United States.  
   
  a) immigrate
  b) emigrate
   
   
4.  Ginny sings ____.  
   
  a) good
  b) well
   
   
5.  The vase was ____ by the rowdy kids.  
   
  a) busted
  b) broken
   
   
6.  Jack ____ come to the meeting, but he chose to go skiing instead.  
   
  a) could have
  b) could of
   
   
7.  ____ dog is tramping through the garden?  
   
  a) Whose
  b) Who's
   
   
8.  It is ____ too late for me to buy a ticket.  
   
  a) all ready
  b) already
   
   
9.  Alex would like to travel to ____ exotic.  
   
  a) somewhere
  b) somewheres
   
   
10.  The blue car needs ____ windshield replaced.  
   
  a) it's
  b) its
   
   
11.  The teacher told her students that ____ irresponsible.  
   
  a) there
  b) they're
  c) their
   
   
12.  Has anyone told you ____ an excellent cook?  
   
  a) you're
  b) your
   
   
13.  I was so excited; I ____ wait.  
   
  a) could hardly
  b) couldn't hardly
   
   
14.  Todd ____ me on the street.  
   
  a) passed
  b) past
   
   
15.  The city ____ will not reach a decision until next Tuesday.  
   
  a) counsel
  b) council
   
   
16.  I always ____ when I play Monopoly.  
   
  a) loose
  b) lose
   
   
17.  The speaker ____ that he would not be making any more speeches.  
   
  a) inferred
  b) implied
   
   
18.  My English teacher constantly makes ____ to Native American mythology.  
   
  a) allusions
  b) illusions
   
   
19.  There are ____ people here than expected.  
   
  a) less
  b) fewer
   
   
20.  Jane doesn't know ____ she will finish her assignment.  
   
  a) weather
  b) whether
   
   
21.  That is ____ exciting!  
   
  a) real
  b) really
   
   
22.  I wish I could ____ your explanation.  
   
  a) accept
  b) except
   
   
23.  The choices were discussed ____ all the students.  
   
  a) between
  b) among
   
   
24.  Jed always jogs around the ____ building.  
   
  a) capital
  b) capitol
   
   
25.  My ____ is cream colored.  
   
  a) stationery
  b) stationary
   
   




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