Can't differentiate between words that sound similar? Take the quiz and find out where you are going wrong.

Resume and copy editors from across the world will agree that most grammar mistakes people make in English are due to ignorance of the right usage of a particular word.

This is also due to the nature of certain words that sound similar. Take the quiz below and find out where you are going wrong.

Mistake 1: Accept/ Except/ Expect

1. Everyone, _____ Rohan went out for a movie last Friday.
 1) accept
 2) expect
 3) except 

Mistake 2: Your vs You're

2. The driver says that if _____ late, you will miss the bus.
 1) your
 2) you're 

3. Is this ____ car? 
 1) your
 2) you're 

Mistake 3: Its vs It's

4. When the computer stops responding to your commands, you know, ____ facing a problem. 
 1) it's
 2) its 

5. Smoking cigarettes has ___ side-effects.
 1) it's 
 2) its 

Mistake 4: Their/ There/ They're

6. Amit and Smita are getting married next week. ___ wedding will take place in Bangalore. 
 1) There
 2) Their
 3) They're 

7. _____ are some unused applications on your desktop. 
 1) Their 
 2) There 
 3) They're 

Mistake 5: Two/ To/ Too

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8. I already had my dinner. So, this burger will be ____ much for me

 1) two
 2) to
 3) too 

Mistake 6: Loose vs Lose

9. Austin had to __ 5 kgs so he could fit into his old trousers. 

 1) loose
 2) lose 

Mistake 7: Affect vs Effect

10. Amit's decision will ____ the company's performance in many ways.
 1) effect 
 2) affect 

Mistake 8: Then vs Than

11. The doctor will be back at noon. He will consult you ___ 

 1) than
 2) then 

Mistake 9: Weather vs Whether

12. Your final scores will decide ____ you are selected for the competition or not.
 1) weather
 2) whether 

Mistake 10: Sight vs Site

13. Watching the young kids play together is a delightful ___.
 1) site 
 2) sight