Language quiz on similar sounding words

Question 1

In which case was he scared by the magnitude of the activity?

a) The enormousness of the project scared him.
b) The enormity of the project scared him.

Question 2

In which case did the factory worker get the better rest?

a) The factory worker lay down on the mattress.
b) The factory worker laid down on the mattress.

Question 3

In which case would you be cured?

a) Aspirin will affect your recovery.
b) Aspirin will effect your recovery.

Question 4

Which symposium clearly became more exciting?

a) The symposium ended on a climatic note.
b) The symposium ended on a climactic note.

Question 5

In which case was there no implication of a physical movement?

a) Wait until we are farther down the road.
b) Wait until we are further down the road.

Question 6

Which describes an unlikely orchestral arrangement?

a) Besides the concert violinist we saw a bagpipe player.
b) Beside the concert violinist we saw a bagpipe player.

Question 7

Which researcher does a better job?

a) The researcher was disinterested.
b) The researcher was uninterested.

Question 8

In which case was she trading on her mother's reputation?

a) She flouted her mother's authority.
b) She flaunted her mother's authority.

Question 9

Which is an inquiry about the size of the staff?

a) What is the normal compliment in this office?
b) What is the normal complement in this office?

Question 10

In which case did the students enter one by one?

a) To avoid attracting attention, the students entered the classroom discretely.
b) To avoid attracting attention, the students entered the classroom discreetly.

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