Question 1

Select the letter of the answer with the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. He should ____ whether you will ____ or reject his proposal ____ tomorrow.
A) know, except, buy
B) know, accept, by
C) no, accept, by

Accepted Answer

The first blank requires a verb that indicates that the subject is aware of something. "Know" is the correct verb, and option A and C both have errors in this blank. 
The second blank needs a verb that means to agree to something. "Accept" is the correct verb, and only option B has it. 
The third blank requires a preposition indicating the time frame of the action. "By" is the correct preposition, and option A has "except" which makes no sense in this context, and option C has a spelling error with "no" instead of "know". Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Question 2

In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. ____ something that's ____ bothering me for ____ some time.
A) Its, been, quiet
B) It's, being, quit
C) It's, been, quite

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence is "It's something that's been bothering me for quite some time." "Its" is incorrect because it is a possessive pronoun, while "it's" is a contraction of "it is" which is the correct form. "Being" is incorrect because it implies that the thing bothering the speaker is a continuous action, while "been" is the correct past participle of "be". "Quiet" is incorrect because it means "without sound", while "quite" means "to a certain degree" which is the intended meaning in this sentence.

Question 3

Select the letter of the answer with the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. If ____ interested, I can have ____ ten-speed bike delivered to ____ home by noon tomorrow.
A) your, a, you're
B) you're, an, your
C) you're, a, your

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the letter of the answer with...

Question 4

Select the letter of the answer with the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. I ____ of ____ way to get the house clean ⎯ ____ to start early and work late.
A) know, no, accept
B) know, know, except
C) know, no, except

Accepted Answer

"I know of no way" means "I don't know any way" and "except to start early and work late" means "the only way is to start early and work late".

Question 5

In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. John was the handyman ____ was ____ to replace the ____ hinge on the kitchen cupboard.
A) Who supposed, loose
B) Whose, suppose, loose
C) Who's, supposed, lose

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence is "John was the handyman who was supposed to replace the loose hinge on the kitchen cupboard." "Who" refers to John, "was supposed" indicates an obligation or expectation, and "loose" describes the hinge.

Question 6

Select the letter of the answer with the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. ____ were not ____ enough seats for the crowd when we ____ the stadium at 3 o'clock.
A) There, quiet, past
B) There, quite, passed
C) Their, quit, past

Accepted Answer

- "There" is used to indicate a place, which fits the context of the sentence.
- "Quite" means "completely" or "entirely", which makes sense in this sentence.
- "Passed" is the correct past tense form of "pass", which makes sense in the context of leaving the stadium.

Question 7

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the letter of the word that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. In 1952, Chavez began his work for the Community Service Organization, a group that helped Mexican American migrant workers fight for they're rights.
A) for
B) they're
C) rights

Accepted Answer

The correct word is "their" which means belonging to them. "They're" is a contraction of "they are" and does not fit in this context.

Question 8

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the letter of the word that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. Chavez effected the lives of exploited farm workers everywhere and was a symbol of hope for future improvements. Chavez died in 1993.
A) effected
B) for
C) died

Accepted Answer

"Effected" means "brought about" or "caused", while "affected" means "influenced" or "had an impact on". In this context, "affected" would be the correct word choice.

Question 9

In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. I loved seeing ____ new house, but I don't ____ if I would ____ something so ostentatious.
A) their, know, buy
B) they're, no, by
C) they're, know, buy

Accepted Answer

The correct words to fill in the blanks are "their" (possessive pronoun), "know" (to be aware of), and "buy" (to purchase), making option A the correct choice.

Question 10

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the letter of the word that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. Than, after several years, Chavez left the CSO to organize migrant farm workers on his own. Using civil disobedience and picketing tactics, Chavez was ultimately successful in negotiating work contracts for Mexican American farm workers.
A) Than
B) to
C) and

Accepted Answer

The word should be "then" instead of "than" in this context. "Then" is used to indicate time, whereas "than" is used for comparison.

Question 11

In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. Marcos couldn't decide ____ the special ____ in The Phantom Menace were more impressive ____ the ones in Return of the Jedi .
A) whether, affects, then
B) weather, effects, then
C) whether, effects, than

Accepted Answer

In this sentence, Marcos is having trouble deciding between two things, so the word "whether" is needed. The sentence is discussing the "impressiveness" of special effects, so "effects" is the correct word to use. Finally, Marcos is comparing the effects in one movie to those in another, so "than" is appropriate.

Question 12

In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. ____ updates on the crisis, check ____ local news station once ____ hour.
A) Four, your, and
B) For, your, an
C) For, you're, and

Accepted Answer

The first blank requires the use of "for" (meaning "to get information about") instead of "four" (a number). The second blank requires the use of "your" (indicating possession) instead of "you're" (a contraction meaning "you are"). The third blank requires the use of "an" (an indefinite article used before singular nouns starting with a vowel sound) instead of "and" (a conjunction used to connect words or phrases). Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Question 13

Select the letter of the answer with the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Freda ____ to ____ her vitamins from ____ pharmacy.
A) used, by, you're
B) use, buy, your
C) used, buy, your

Accepted Answer

Since the sentence is in past tense, the verb should also be in past tense. Thus, "used" is more appropriate than "use". The correct preposition to use after "buy" is "from" not "by". The correct possessive pronoun to use is "your" instead of "you're", which is a contraction of "you are".

Question 14

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the letter of the word that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. Cesar Chavez was an important labor leader and civil writes activist. A migrant worker himself, Chavez knew all too well the deplorable working conditions that workers endured for a meager wage.
A) an
B) writes
C) too

Accepted Answer

The word "writes" should be "rights" to accurately convey the intended meaning.

Question 15

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the letter of the word that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. In the mid-1960s, Chavez's National Farm Workers Association launched a boycott against grape growers that gained national public attention and support. The National Farm Workers Association ultimately became a part of the AFL-CIO, one of the most important union organizations in the country. Chavez's efforts in the 1970s were often thwarted by union disputes. Nonetheless, in 1975, the California legislature past the California Labor Relations Act, due largely to Chavez's efforts.
A) by
B) past
C) due

Accepted Answer

The correct word is "passed," which is spelled with double "s," not "past," which means "gone by" or "beyond."

Quiz 41: Look Alikes Sound Alikes

Select the letter of the answer with the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. He should whether you will or reject his proposal tomorrow.

In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. something that's bothering me for some time.

Select the letter of the answer with the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. If interested, I can have ten-speed bike delivered to home by noon tomorrow.

Select the letter of the answer with the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. I of way to get the house clean ⎯ to start early and work late.

In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. John was the handyman was to replace the hinge on the kitchen cupboard.

Select the letter of the answer with the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. were not enough seats for the crowd when we the stadium at 3 o'clock.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the letter of the word that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. In 1952, Chavez began his work for the Community Service Organization, a group that helped Mexican American migrant workers fight for they're rights.

The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the letter of the word that is a look-alike/sound-alike error. Chavez effected the lives of exploited farm workers everywhere and was a symbol of hope for future improvements. Chavez died in 1993.

In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. I loved seeing new house, but I don't if I would something so ostentatious.

In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. Marcos couldn't decide the special in The Phantom Menace were more impressive the ones in Return of the Jedi .

In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. updates on the crisis, check local news station once hour.

Select the letter of the answer with the correct words for the blanks in each of the following sentences. Freda to her vitamins from pharmacy.