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By Kenneth Beare, About.com Guide to ESL since 1997

More Confusing Words

Wednesday April 12, 2006
The first confusing words quiz has been a big hit! This second confusing words quiz is more advanced - and shorter. This quiz focuses on words that have similar sounds and spellings. For example: He made a custom / costume for the Halloween party. Which is correct? Take the quiz and find out.

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April 13, 2006 at 9:33 pm
(1) John PRESTON says:

I personally have had a difficult moment with a (female) student due to my inability to distinguish between her pronunciation of EMBRACE and EMBARRASS. But I won’t go into detail!

April 18, 2006 at 1:33 pm
(2) Tata says:

I have a problem in these two word: Custom and Costume.

April 23, 2006 at 10:22 am
(3) petepan86 says:

I think the right answer is costume
Is that right.

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