Commonly Confused Words MCQs – Page 2

Solved English MCQs on commonly confused words: affect/effect, principal/principle, stationary/stationery, advice/advise, fewer/less and more, with examples.

1. 21

   Take a deep _____ before you start the exam.

   AbreathBbreathedCbreatheDbreadth

   Correct answer: A. breath

   "Breath" is the noun. "Breathe" is the verb: "Breathe slowly."

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2. 22

   The library is very _____; nobody is talking.

   AquitBquiteCquietDquaint

   Correct answer: C. quiet

   "Quiet" means silent. "Quite" means fairly or completely, as in "quite difficult".

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3. 23

   Lahore is bigger _____ Multan.

   AthatBthaneCthanDthen

   Correct answer: C. than

   "Than" is used in comparisons. "Then" refers to time: "First revise, then sleep."

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4. 24

   The city _____ approved the new road plan.

   AcounselBcouncilCcouncelDconsul

   Correct answer: B. council

   A "council" is an official group of people. "Counsel" means advice, or a lawyer.

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5. 25

   I cannot _____ such rude behaviour.

   AacceptBexcerptCexpectDexcept

   Correct answer: A. accept

   "Accept" means to receive or tolerate. "Except" means "apart from": "Everyone came except Ali."

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