Hey! Hope you are all well.
Last week’s post was about ten often-confused words. This week’s post is a quiz on those words – with a few others thrown in. You will ace it! Scroll down at the end of the quiz for the answers and some word trivia.
QUIZ
1.The author made an (allusion, illusion, elusion) to Shakespeare in his short story.
2. I don’t think your grade on this one test will have an (affect, effect) on your getting into college.
3. (Almost, Most) everyone will be at the wedding.
4. She has one son, (age, aged) ten.
5. (Alright, All right, Allright), I will go with you.
6. Due to (adverse, averse) weather conditions, we shouldn’t go boating.
7. I never liked her (any way, anyway, anyways).
8. (Anyone, Any one) can do this simple puzzle.
9. (Anyone, Any one) of you could do this simple puzzle.
10. I (accidentally, accidently) messed up on two of the questions.
11. The (amount, number) of people here is unbelieveable!
12. Most people think that murder is (amoral, immoral).
13. The kids are (anxious, eager) to go to Disneyland.
14. We hope there will soon be an (anecdote, antidote) for the coronavirus.
15. Can I give you some (advice, advise)?
16. He acted (as if, like) he were in charge, but he wasn’t.
17. I don’ t take piano lessons (anymore, any more).
18. I will (assure, ensure, insure) that the dog doesn’t hurt the children.
19. Can you stay (a while, ,while)?
20. Is there (anyway, any way) you can stay longer?
Word trivia:
The word — and the suffix — phobia mean fear or fear of. Can you guess what these phobias mean?
Anuptaphobia
Autophobia
Anthrophobia
Aeroacrophobia
Ambulophobia
Scroll down for the answers:
ANSWERS
(See last week’s post for explanations of the words. For words not in last week’s post, explanations are in parentheses.)
1.The author made an (allusion, illusion, elusion) to Shakespeare in his short story. (Illusion is something that isn’t there. Elusion is not a word.)
2. I don’t think your grade on this one test will have an (affect, effect) on your getting into college.
3. (Almost, Most) everyone will be at the wedding.
4. She has one son, (age, aged) ten.
5. (Alright, All right, Allright), I will go with you.
6. Due to (adverse, averse) weather conditions, we shouldn’t go boating. (Averse means in opposition to; adverse means unfavorable.)
7. I never liked her (any way, anyway, anyways).
8. (Anyone, Any one) can do this simple puzzle.
9. (Anyone, Any one) of you could do this simple puzzle.
10. I (accidentally, accidently) messed up on two of the questions.
11. The (amount, number) of people here is unbelievable!
12. Most people think that murder is (amoral, immoral).
13. The kids are (anxious, eager) to go to Disneyland.
14. We hope there will soon be an (anecdote, antidote) for the coronavirus. (Anecdote is a short, humorous story.)
15. Can I give you some (advice, advise)? (Advise is the verb – to advise someone.)
16. He acted (as if, like) he were in charge, but he wasn’t. (As if is used when a clause, which contains a verb, follows. Like is used for a simple comparison: He acted like the boss.)
17. I don’ t take piano lessons (anymore, any more).
18. I will (assure, ensure, insure) that the dog doesn’t hurt the children. (Insure involves money, assure is to promise, and ensure is to make sure.)
19. Can you stay (a while, awhile)? (Awhile can be replaced by “for a while.”)
20. Is there (anyway, any way) you can stay longer?
Word trivia:
Anuptaphobia – Fear of staying single.
Autophobia – Fear of being alone or of oneself.
Anthrophobia – Fear of flowers
Aeroacrophobia – Fear of open high places
Ambulophobia – Fear of walking
Stay Well and Stay Safe!
And, by the way – All these words and many, many more are explained in my book, Does Your Flamingo Flamenco?
I did your test a while back. Was a fun one!
Keep it up.
I will….another one coming soon!
Great little quiz Arlene’! I learned a couple things. Thanks. Sheri Olshan
Thanks, Sheri! Glad you are still reading my posts! How are you doing? I have moved to Florida. Miss California, though!
Jim got 13 right, I got 12 . It was fun. I know I misuse ( had to spell check misuse haha, but had it right) a lot of words . Even a lot!
Ha! Glad you guys took the test. Miss you.