Question 1

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence.
-Everyone (except, accept) Doris wanted to start a book group.

Accepted Answer

"Except" means excluding, which makes sense in this sentence as everyone except for Doris wanted to start a book group. "Accept" means to receive or agree to something, which doesn't make sense in this context.

Question 2

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence.
-It has (been, being) six years since I graduated from college.

Accepted Answer

"Been" is the correct choice because it indicates that the graduation occurred in the past, and the individual has now reached the present time, six years later. "Being" would imply that the graduation is still ongoing or in progress, which is not accurate in this context.

Question 3

Select the letter of the correctly spelled word in each pair.
-_____

Accepted Answer

The correct word is "noticeable" with two 't's.

Question 4

The following sentences form a paragraph.  Proofread each sentence for misspelled words.  For each item, select the word that is misspelled.
-At this point, I would probly lose my mind without them, but let me explain.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is "probably," not "probly."

Question 5

The following sentences form a paragraph.  Proofread each sentence for misspelled words.  For each item, select the word that is misspelled.
-I started out small, jotting down a few key reminders an entries for the week.

Accepted Answer

"an" should be "and"

Question 6

Select the letter of the correctly spelled word in each pair.
-_____

Accepted Answer

"Separate" is the correct spelling of this word. "Seperate" is a common misspelling.

Question 7

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence.
-Until a (new, knew) manager is hired, Sheila will be in charge of the department.

Accepted Answer

"New" is the correct choice as it means recently made, produced, or acquired, which fits the context of hiring a new manager to take charge of the department. "Knew" means to have knowledge of something in the past tense, which does not make sense in this sentence.

Question 8

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence.
-Katie didn't (now, know) the answer to the riddle.

Accepted Answer

The correct word in this sentence is "know." "Now" wouldn't make sense in this context.

Question 9

The following sentences form a paragraph.  Proofread each sentence for misspelled words.  For each item, select the word that is misspelled.
-Gradually, I became worse and worse, until I had to accept the fact that my cheif problem was disorganization.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is "chief," not "cheif."

Question 10

Select the letter of the correctly spelled word in each pair.
-_____

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is "occurrence", spelled with two c's and two r's.

Question 11

Select the letter of the correctly spelled word in each pair.
-_____

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling of the word is "businesses". There is no double "s" in the word.

Question 12

The following sentences form a paragraph.  Proofread each sentence for misspelled words.  For each item, select the word that is misspelled.
-A few years ago, I was always running around aimlessly, forgetting importent appointments and misplacing necessary items.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is "important," with an "a" instead of an "e."

Question 13

The following sentences form a paragraph.  Proofread each sentence for misspelled words.  For each item, select the word that is misspelled.
-However, after my neice gave me a blank pad, I discovered the benefit of writing lists.

Accepted Answer

The correct spelling is "niece."

Question 14

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence.
-Susan likes to wear (lose, loose) clothing when she goes to the gym.

Accepted Answer

The word "loose" means not fitting tightly and is the correct word in this context, while "lose" means to misplace or no longer have something.

Question 15

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence.
-Emile asked everyone to be (quite, quiet) while the baby was sleeping.

Accepted Answer

"Quiet" means to make little or no noise, which is what is necessary when a baby is sleeping. "Quite" means to a degree or extent, but it doesn't fit the context of the sentence.

Question 16

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence.
-(Where, Were) are you going?

Accepted Answer

The sentence is asking for a location, so the correct word is "Where." "Were" is the past tense of "be" and would not make sense in this context.

Question 17

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence.
-My sister wanted to (throw, through) a party for our parents' twenty-fifth anniversary.

Accepted Answer

"Throw" is the correct word choice in this sentence. "Through" would not make sense in context.

Question 18

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence.
-Do they know (who's, whose) responsible for the vandalism at the school?

Accepted Answer

"Who's" is a contraction for "who is," which fits the context of asking who is responsible.

Question 19

Select the letter of the correctly spelled word in each pair.
-_____

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the letter of the correctly spelled...

Question 20

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence.
-I would like (a, an, and) apple for lunch.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select the letter of the correct word...

Quiz 35: Look-Alikes-Sound-Alikes

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence. -Everyone (except, accept) Doris wanted to start a book group.

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence. -It has (been, being) six years since I graduated from college.

Select the letter of the correctly spelled word in each pair. -_____

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread each sentence for misspelled words. For each item, select the word that is misspelled. -At this point, I would probly lose my mind without them, but let me explain.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread each sentence for misspelled words. For each item, select the word that is misspelled. -I started out small, jotting down a few key reminders an entries for the week.

Select the letter of the correctly spelled word in each pair. -_____

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence. -Until a (new, knew) manager is hired, Sheila will be in charge of the department.

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence. -Katie didn't (now, know) the answer to the riddle.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread each sentence for misspelled words. For each item, select the word that is misspelled. -Gradually, I became worse and worse, until I had to accept the fact that my cheif problem was disorganization.

Select the letter of the correctly spelled word in each pair. -_____

Select the letter of the correctly spelled word in each pair. -_____

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread each sentence for misspelled words. For each item, select the word that is misspelled. -A few years ago, I was always running around aimlessly, forgetting importent appointments and misplacing necessary items.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread each sentence for misspelled words. For each item, select the word that is misspelled. -However, after my neice gave me a blank pad, I discovered the benefit of writing lists.

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence. -Susan likes to wear (lose, loose) clothing when she goes to the gym.

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence. -Emile asked everyone to be (quite, quiet) while the baby was sleeping.

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence. -(Where, Were) are you going?

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence. -My sister wanted to (throw, through) a party for our parents' twenty-fifth anniversary.

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence. -Do they know (who's, whose) responsible for the vandalism at the school?

Select the letter of the correctly spelled word in each pair. -_____

Select the letter of the correct word for each sentence. -I would like (a, an, and) apple for lunch.