Common English Misspellings Quiz

In our increasingly competitive world, we all need to put our best foot forward. That means writing and speaking in a manner that shows your intellect and education.

Take this quiz to see if you can spell the most commonly misspelled words in the English language.

The drawbridge went up while I was driving _______ the party. I hoped it wouldn't make me _______ late for the party.
To / Too
Too / Too
To / Two
Unfortunately, Jim's buckle must have been _______ _______ , as his pants dropped to the floor during the performance.
To Lose
Too Lose
Too Loose
Too Loss
When I spotted my parents at the airport, I exclaimed to my sister "Look, _______ over _______!"
Their / There
There / Their
They're / There
I can tell you why _______ here. You left _______ keys on the kitchen counter.
Your / Your
You're / Your
Your / You're
I think I saw a ghost! He was standing right in front of me, then he just _______.
Dissappeared
Disappeared
Dissapeared
I gave my cat, Mr. Ribbons, some tuna for dinner. He was in total _______.
Ecstasy
Ecstacy
Extacy
Exstacy
I don't mean to _______ you, but you have some spinach in _______ teeth.
Embarass / You're
Embarass / Your
Embarrass / Your
Please excuse any _______. I am not a native speaker.
Mispellings
Misspelings
Misspellings
I am so glad I met you! I will _______ come next week.
Defiantly
Definitly
Definitely
Definitley
I was very hesitant to tell her that I scraped her car, she has such a _______ temper.
Fiery
Fierey
Firy
Firey
It rubs the lotion on _______ skin or else it gets the hose again.
It
It's
Its
I don't know _______ you will be in town or not, but you are invited to dinner on Saturday.
Weather
Whether
Whither
Thank you for flying in for the wedding! Are you happy with _______ _______?
Your / Accommodations?
You're / Accomodations?
Your / Accommadations?
I just got back from the _______, and I'm bummed I have to go back to work.
Carribbean
Carribeane
Caribbean
Carribean
You know what's _______? That feeling you have between dreaming and waking up.
Wired
Wierd
Weird
Weerd
I was wondering if all the lead in the water was _______ his _______.
Effecting / Judgement
Affecting / Judgment
Affecting / Judgement
Effecting / Judgment
_______ claiming I'm a fraud? _______ isn't a _______ of truth in that statement!
Your / There / Colonel
You're / They're / Colonel
You're / There / Kernel
You're / Their / Kernel
I've got _______, I've got music, I've got my gal, who could ask for anything more...except pizza?
Rythm
Rithm
Rithym
Rhythm
I go to the movies _______, which is why I can predict just about any plot outcome.
Allot
A lot
Alot
He's about to turn _______, but he doesn't look a day over fifty (snark)!
Forety
Fourty
Forty
Fourtey
I like the beach better _______ the mall. Let's go there, _______ we can go to the mall tonight.
Than / Than
Then / Then
Than / Then
Then / Than
You'll get no _______ from me!
Arguement
Argument
Hassel
She was a Drill _______ in the army.
Sargeant
Sergeant
Sargent
Sergent
She was so grief-stricken she couldn't even bring herself to go to the _______.
Cematary
Cemetary
Cemetery
She sliced the apple, then took one of the _______ to give to her dog.
Halfs
Haffs
Haves
Halves