Commonly Confused Words Quiz 5 Back to OWL

Choose the best sentence below.
1. Our department rates high efficiency-wise.
2. Our department has a high efficiency rating.
The workbench is ____.
1. stationary
2. stationery
May I borrow a piece of ___. I need to write a letter.
1. stationary
2. stationery
___ band is in the parade.
1. Their
2. There
3. They're
___ goes the parade.
1. Their
2. There
3. They're
___ in the parade.
1. Their
2. There
3. They're
__ radiator needs to be replaced.
1. This here
2. This
Will you take me __ the store?
1. to
2. too
3. two
Will you take me to the store and to the garage, ___?
1. to
2. too
3. two
That skirt is __ short!
1. to
2. too
3. two
I would like to buy ___ sandwiches, please.
1. to
2. too
3. two
__ remember to include your phone number on the application.
1. Try to
2. Try and
This __ metal is prone to weakening upon exposure to air.
1. type
2. type of
I ___ benchpress 500 pounds.
1. use to could
2. use to could be able to
3. used to be able to
Choose the best sentence below.
1. Where is Prescott Memorial Library?
2. Where at is Prescott Memorial Library?
3. Where is Prescott Memorial Library at?
___ on the telephone?
1. Who's
2. Whose
___ coat is this?
1. Who's
2. Whose
He ___ come if he had not been ill.
1. would of
2. would have
___ is the service manager?
1. Who
2. Whom
It depends on ___?
1. who
2. whom
In geometry, a ___ is an angle related to another so that their sum totals 90 degrees.
1. complement
2. compliment
Their two personalities really ___ each other.
1. complement
2. compliment
He told her she was lovely. She thought it was a nice ___.
1. complement
2. compliment
The satellite plant is ___ from town than I expected.
1. farther
2. further
The company cannot risk going __ into debt.
1. farther
2. further
The tax return is due five months after the __ year ends.
1. fiscal
2. physical
I read __ report last night.
1. your
2. you're
__ a good writer.
1. Your
2. You're