OET 2026 Commonly Confused Words Free Quiz 1

1. What is the difference between "affect" and "effect"?

A. affect (verb), effect (noun) B. effect (verb), affect (noun) C. both mean the same D. neither

2. What does "there" indicate?

A. they are B. possessive C. place D. all are correct

3. What is the difference between "your" and "you're"?

A. you are B. possessive C. both mean the same D. you're = you are; your = possessive

4. What does "its" indicate?

A. it is B. possessive C. it is D. both mean the same

5. What does "accept" mean?

A. to receive B. to exclude C. both D. neither

6. What does "principal" mean?

A. fundamental truth B. chief/main C. both are correct D. neither

7. What does "compliment" mean?

A. to complete B. praise C. both D. neither

8. What does "discreet" mean?

A. careful/private B. separate/distinct C. both D. neither

9. What does "elicit" mean?

A. illegal B. to draw out C. both are correct D. neither

10. What is the difference between "emigrate" and "immigrate"?

A. to enter a country B. to leave a country C. both mean the same D. emigrate = leave; immigrate = enter