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ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

Last updated on: March 13, 2013 17:53 IST

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Do you know the difference between complimentary and complementary?

Have you never been able to decide whether immoral or amoral was the right word to use?

Wikipedia has an entire list of words that most people tend to misuse in everyday communication.

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ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

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1. The counsellor advised students to make an informed ______ decision.
1) carrier
2) career

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

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2. The couple had four children ________.
1) altogether
2) all together

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

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3. Tom's father-in-law thinks he is _______ because he cheated on his daughter. But Tom is least bothered because he is _______.
1) amoral, immoral
2) immoral, amoral

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

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4. On Christmas eve, all beverages at the restaurant were served ___________ with the food.
1) complimentary
2) complementary

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

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5. The politician said his party would _______ the extra money to fund orphanages.
1) disperse
2) disburse

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

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6. The building contractor _______ the rules to get the deal.
1) flaunted
2) flouted

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

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7. ________ of female fans gathered to watch Ranbir Kapoor perform at the venue.
1) Hoards
2) Hordes

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

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8. The bride walked down the ______ with her father.
1) isle
2) aisle

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9. You must hang your coat on a _______.
1) hangar
2) hanger

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10. The new minister is likely to _______ all our recommendations, ________ the last one.
1) accept, expect
2) accept, except

ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

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