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ENGLISH QUIZ: Do you misuse these words?

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

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Think you are an English whiz? Take this quiz and find out!

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.

Take our quiz and find out how well you score with these 'tricky' words.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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