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Commonly Misused Words
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1What is a factoid?
- AInformation that is a small fact; in a subset of facts
- BInformation that looks like a fact, could be a fact, but is not a fact
2Which sentence is correct?
- AExpect students to achieve these standards irrespective of ability, background, or prior knowledge.
- BExpect students to achieve these standards irregardless of ability, background, or prior knowledge.
3Which word is incorrectly used? The tragedy, entitled 'Romeo and Juliet' was written by William Shakespeare and is about two young Italian star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately reconcile their feuding families.
- Areconcile
- Bfeuding
- Cstar-crossed
- Dentitled
4Which word is incorrectly used? Rattlesnakes are poisonous predators that live in a wide array of habitats, hunting small animals such as birds and rodents.
- Apredators
- Bpoisonous
- Chabitats
- Darray
5Which sentences are correct?
- ACaution! This solvent is highly flammable.
- BCaution! This solvent is highly inflammable.
- CCaution! This solvent is highly non-inflammable.
6Which sentence is correct?
- ARainstorms can cause adverse conditions, and many people are averse to rain.
- BRainstorms can cause averse conditions, and many people are adverse to rain.
7Which sentence is correct?
- AThe college is further from my house than the school.
- BThe college is farther from my house than the school.
- CThe college is further away from my house than the school.
8Which sentences are incorrect?
- ADuring history, I was literally bored to death.
- BUntil payday on Friday, I am literally without any money.
- CI was numb with fear and I was literally shaking.
- DWe were literally over the moon at the news.
9In which sentences is the word 'ironic' correctly used?
- AWe turned up to work today, wearing the same shirts - how ironic!
- BIt’s ironic that professional athletes are sometimes such unhealthy people.
- CMy car was stolen at the police station - how ironic!
- DIt's ironic that on my wedding day, it started to rain.
10Which sentence is correct?
- AThe children at the party were giggling, bemused by the funny clown.
- BLet's watch a movie that will bemuse us and keep us smiling.
- CBemused by the comedian, the crowd gave a standing ovation.
- DMany students are bemused by algebraic equations.
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- Commonly Misused Words in English
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- Janna Tiearney
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- English
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