Confusing Words test (19)

Every December, the children pray for snow because they love going on ......... rides on Christmas Eve.
slay
sleigh
slough

If you want to fight your speeding ticket, you must appear in traffic ......... to defend your position on the 15th of the month.
quart
court
curt

Parents are constantly reminding their children to eat ......... of their vegetables at supper time.
all
awl
ale

Can you please ......... about a cup of cheese right away so we can put it on the pizza?
great
grate
grit

In the past, people used ......... for soap-making. Nowadays, many people feel that it's too strong and harsh, so they opt for more gentle substances.
lye
lie
lay

......... is used as a main ingredient in many baked products.
Flower
Friar
Flour

If you want to make southern fried chicken, you should use a deep ......... because you will need a lot of peanut oil.
friar
fryer
flour

The personnel department has interviewed many possible candidates for the job. They want to ......... someone by the end of the month.
hire
higher
hare

The couple decided to go with the larger ......... because they are going to have about 250 guests attending their wedding reception in June.
hail
haul
hall

As the raft went down the river rapids, the guide lost an ..........
or
ore
oar