Vocabulary Word Usage

Question 1

What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence; effect is usually a noun meaning the result

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They are the same

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Affect is a noun; effect is a verb

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There is no pattern

Question 2

What is the difference between 'complement' and 'compliment'?

Accepted Answer

Complement means to complete or enhance; compliment means to praise

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They mean the same thing

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Complement is the verb form

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They are interchangeable

Question 3

Choose the correct word: 'The jury reached ___ verdict.'

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its

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it's

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its'

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their

Question 4

What is the difference between 'fewer' and 'less'?

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Fewer is for countable things; less is for uncountable quantities

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They are identical

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Fewer is more formal

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Less is for small numbers

Question 5

What is a homophone?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings

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A telephone

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Words with the same meaning

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Words that rhyme

Question 6

What is the difference between 'than' and 'then'?

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Than is for comparisons; then indicates time or sequence

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They are the same

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Than is past tense of then

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They can be used interchangeably