Commonly Misused Words and Expressions MCQs

1. Choose the correct word:
She was ____ tired after the long journey.
(A) to
(B) too
(C) two

2. Choose the correct word:
Please bring ____ books to the library.
(A) your
(B) you’re
(C) yore

3. Choose the correct word:
The cat licked ____ paws.
(A) it’s
(B) its
(C) its’

4. Choose the correct word:
____ going to the park this afternoon.
(A) Their
(B) There
(C) They’re

5. Choose the correct word:
The book is over ____ on the shelf.
(A) their
(B) there
(C) they’re

6. Choose the correct word:
____ the best player on the team.
(A) Your
(B) You’re
(C) Yore

7. Choose the correct word:
The decision will ____ the entire project.
(A) affect
(B) effect
(C) afflict

8. Choose the correct word:
The new policy had a significant ____ on the company.
(A) affect
(B) effect
(C) afflict

9. Choose the correct word:
He ____ the ball to his teammate.
(A) passed
(B) past
(C) paste

10. Choose the correct word:
The ____ few days have been very busy.
(A) passed
(B) past
(C) paste

11. Choose the correct word:
She ____ the exam with flying colors.
(A) past
(B) passed
(C) paste

12. Choose the correct word:
The ____ of the story was very interesting.
(A) moral
(B) morale
(C) mortal

13. Choose the correct word:
The team’s ____ was high after the victory.
(A) moral
(B) morale
(C) mortal

14. Choose the correct word:
He ____ the ball to his teammate.
(A) threw
(B) through
(C) thorough

15. Choose the correct word:
The hikers walked ____ the forest.
(A) threw
(B) through
(C) thorough