Class 8 Commonly Confused Words worksheet

Sample questions

Real questions from this chapter, as the app sets them. Tap Answer to see the answer and working.

Section A · multiple choice

1. 1.

   Which sentence uses the WRONG word?

   1. Please accept this small gift.
   2. A diary is a personal book.
   3. May I have a peace of cake?
   4. She knew the answer to every question.

   Answer

   (c) May I have a peace of cake?

   It should be “piece”, not “peace”.

2. 2.

   Which sentence uses the right word?

   1. I want to buy a new kite.
   2. A bare was seen near the camp.
   3. We had kheer for desert after dinner.
   4. Take a deep breathe before you dive.

   Answer

   (a) I want to buy a new kite.

   “buy” is right here.

3. 3.

   Which sentence uses the WRONG word?

   1. The town counsel meets every month.
   2. Mr Rao has one son and two daughters.
   3. Turn right at the post office.
   4. The children left their bags in the classroom.

   Answer

   (a) The town counsel meets every month.

   It should be “council”, not “counsel”.

Section B · short answer

1. 4.

   Fill in each blank with the right word: (a) The cat licked ____ paw. (its / it's) (b) Did you ____ the rainbow this morning? (see / sea)

   Answer

   (a) its (b) see

2. 5.

   Fill in each blank with the right word: (a) ____ raining, so take an umbrella. (its / it's) (b) Our ____ landed in Delhi on time. (plain / plane)

   Answer

   (a) it's (b) plane

Section C · long answer

1. 6.

   Write two sentences of your own to show the difference between “quiet” and “quite”.

   Answer

   Sample: The library is a quiet place. The test was quite easy.

   Any two sentences that use each word correctly.

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