WORDS OFTEN CONFUSED – FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. Words that look or sound similar but have different meanings are called ______ ______.
2. Accept means to ______ something.
3. Except means to ______ something.
4. Stress can ______ a person’s health.
5. Exercise has a positive ______ on the body.
6. The head of a school is called the ______.
7. Honesty is an important ______ in life.
8. Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings are called ______.
9. The words peace and piece are examples of ______.
10. I can ______ the music clearly.
11. Come ______ and sit beside me.
12. Words that have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings are called ______.
13. The word bank can mean a financial institution or the side of a ______.
14. A ______ is used to play cricket.
15. A ______ is also a flying animal.
16. The word light can mean not heavy or ______.
17. Words that have the same spelling but different meanings and pronunciation are called ______.
18. She will ______ the team to victory.
19. The pipe is made of ______.
20. A drop that comes from the eye is called a ______.
21. Do not ______ the paper into pieces.
22. Homophones usually have the same ______ but different spellings.
23. Homonyms have the same spelling and ______.
24. Learning these word types helps improve ______ in communication.
25. Regular practice helps learners avoid ______ in English.

Answer Key

1. words often confused
2. receive
3. exclude
4. affect
5. effect
6. principal
7. principle
8. homophones
9. homophones
10. hear
11. here
12. homonyms
13. river
14. bat
15. bat
16. illumination
17. homographs
18. lead
19. lead
20. tear
21. tear
22. pronunciation
23. pronunciation
24. accuracy
25. errors

Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan

Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan is a teacher, bilingual writer and artist with over two decades of experience in teaching English language and literature. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of English at NSS College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Her blog, ashlit.in brings together academic resources, creative writing in Malayalam and English, and visual art. The platform features lecture notes, study materials, poems, reflections, short prose, and a curated collection of her paintings. Through this space, she seeks to foster learning, creativity, and meaningful engagement with literature and the arts.