Here is a quick test! Can you find the 8 incorrect words in this short text? Click or tap on the incorrect words. Good luck!
Did you get most of them right? Or all of them? The correct text is at the bottom of the page.
The correct and incorrect words in the text are often confused by people learning English and also by native speakers.
And there are many more words that are often confused.
This may be for several reasons. For example:
- the words look almost the same, but they have a different meaning (e.g. “accept” and “except”)
- the words look almost the same, but they are a different word class (e.g. in British English “practise” is a verb and “practice” is a noun)
Watch this video to learn the difference between 38 pairs of words useful in IELTS.
Then take the practice exercises.
Practice Exercises
This exercise will help you to identify commonly confused words. In each question, drag the words in to the correct spaces in each sentence.
Good luck!
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Answer to the Introduction Activity
I injured my knee doing an outdoor activity in the countryside. The doctor gave me advice on how to treat my injury. He said to lie down and watch TV during the day. Besides that, he gave me some exercises to practise.
