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Often Confused Words Multiple Choice Worksheet 2

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These words are often confused. Choose the right word for each sentence.

1. In the northern hemisphere the ______ equinox is March 20 or 21.

  1. vernal
  2. verdant

2. The cows were grazing in the ______ pasture.

  1. vernal
  2. verdant

3. I'm ______ for all the help you've given me.

  1. grateful
  2. gratified

4. We were ______ to see the results of our hard work.

  1. grateful
  2. gratified

5. The young man waited ______ for the older man to finish talking.

  1. respectively
  2. respectfully

6. Sally and Jane finished in second and third place, ______.

  1. respectively
  2. respectfully

7. ______ societies are concerned with animal welfare.

  1. Human
  2. Humane

8. People are sometimes called ______ beings.

  1. humane
  2. human

9. Sometimes a person's teeth are ______ to cold.

  1. sensitive
  2. sensible

10. It might be ______ to buy a used car instead of a new one.

  1. sensitive
  2. sensible

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