The Commonly Confused Words Test

**asmithz** · 03-02-2005, 05:12 PM

You scored 73% Beginner, 73% Intermediate, 62% Advanced, and 55% Expert!

Its a hundred percent true

sadly

**RPerry** · 03-02-2005, 05:13 PM

You scored 100% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 93% Advanced, and 93% Expert!

**forgot this:
# Compared to users who took the test and are and in your age group:

* 100% had lower Beginner scores.
* 100% had lower Intermediate scores.
* 100% had lower Advanced scores.
* 100% had lower Expert scores.

kinda wish they would show which ones we got wrong

**100%** · 03-02-2005, 05:19 PM

Ok i tried it again and got a little bit better, it really annoys me that i'm still making mistakes.
Could one of you 100%ers please advise me which are the correct answers to the following;

7. __________ impolite to stare.
It's
Its
Either a or b

Neither a nor b

11. The __________ called the student into his office.
principal

principle
Either a or b
Neither a nor b

12. A motivational speaker was __________ to boost __________.
they're / moral
they're / morale
there / moral

there / morale

21. He did not know how to __________ her in that situation.
advice
advise

Either a or b
Neither a nor b

22. She did not want to __________ his poem for fear that it would hurt his feelings.
criticize / criticise

critique
Either a or b
Neither a nor b

28. He will __________ her tomorrow.
council
counsel

Either a or b
Neither a nor b

30. The salad is tasty__ however, the soup tastes even __________.
: / best
: / better
; / best
; / better

31. They __________ her for __________ witchcraft.
hanged / practicing
hanged / practising
hung / practicing
hung / practising

33. Please stay __________.
a while
awhile
for a while
all of the above

34. He is working __________ his Bachelor's degree, __________ she is pursuing her Master's degree.
toward / while
toward / whilst
towards / while

towards / whilst

35. She would not __________ as to __________ stole her money.
enquire / who
enquire / whom
inquire / who
inquire / whom

38. She enjoys smelling and tasting things__ she is a __________ being.
: / sensual
: / sensuous
; / sensual
; / sensous

?
Thanks

**DanB** · 03-02-2005, 05:22 PM

Advanced
You scored 93% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 93% Advanced, and 61% Expert!

Test statistics:

* Compared to users who took the test and are and in your age group:
o 100% had lower Beginner scores.
o 100% had lower Intermediate scores.
o 100% had lower Advanced scores.
o 100% had lower Expert scores.

**TheDave** · 03-02-2005, 05:26 PM

we must be the smartest forum ont whole internet

**Snee** · 03-02-2005, 05:28 PM

Maybe someone lowered the averages on purpose.

It's easy enough since you don't need to answer any questions, except for the ones about your gender and age, to get registered.

I think the "either a or b" questions pwned me too btw.