Easily confused words

Afterwards/after I- We had tea, and [blank_start]afterwards[blank_end] we sat in the garden for a while II- Three months [blank_start]after[blank_end] they moved out, the house was still empty

Former / first I- Of the two suggestions, I prefer the [blank_start]former[blank_end] II- I am not going to go through them, but the [blank_start]first[blank_end] is perfectly sensible

Later / latter / last I- Our house is the [blank_start]last[blank_end] one on the left before the traffic lights II- We arrived [blank_start]later[blank_end] than Isabela VII - She offered me more money or a car and I chose the [blank_start]latter[blank_end].

In the end / At the end I - We were going to ski in Austria, then the South of France and [blank_start]in the end[blank_end] we decided to go to Italy II- I will have an answer [blank_start]at the end[blank_end] of the day, ok?

At present / presently / actually I- There is no way [blank_start]at present[blank_end] of predicting which individuals will develop the disease. II- I didn't [blank_start]actually[blank_end] see her - I just heard her voice. III- The room was hot and [blank_start]presently[blank_end] her eyes grew heavy and she began to feel sleepy

On the way / in the way I- Don't panic! Reinforcements are [blank_start]on the way[blank_end]. II- Work often gets [blank_start]in the way[blank_end] of my social life

On time / in time I- Why are you never [blank_start]on time[blank_end]? If you’ve reached here [blank_start]in time[blank_end], then we had not missed the beginning of the movie

if / whether I- I'll pay you double [blank_start]if[blank_end] you get the work finished by Friday II- Anyway, it's a good story, [blank_start]whether[blank_end] or not it's true.

Too / either I-I don't eat meat and my husband doesn't [blank_start]either[blank_end] II- I'd like to come [blank_start]too[blank_end]

Either/neither I- [blank_start]Neither[blank_end] of my parents likes my boyfriend II- [blank_start]Either[blank_end] candidate would be ideal for the job.

Any / none I- [blank_start]None[blank_end] of my children has/have blonde hair. II- The offer was that you could have [blank_start]any[blank_end] three items of clothing you liked for $30.

As far as / until (till) / even I- I was up [blank_start]until[blank_end] three o'clock trying to get it finished! II- We were all on time - [blank_start]even[blank_end] Chris and he's usually late for everything. III- [blank_start]As far as[blank_end] I know, she is doing well.

Too / Very I- I’m [blank_start]too[blank_end] fat II- The situation is [blank_start]very[blank_end] serious

Each other / one another I- Factions previously at war with [blank_start]one another[blank_end] are now united against the common enemy II- They kept looking at [blank_start]each other[blank_end] and smiling

lose / loose / loss / loosen I- There were some [blank_start]loose[blank_end] wires hanging out of the wall II- The screws holding the bed together had [blank_start]loosened[blank_end]. III- We [blank_start]lost[blank_end] the game IV- He suffered a gradual [blank_start]loss[blank_end] of memory

advice / advise I- His doctor [blank_start]advised[blank_end] him against smoking II- Steven gave me some good [blank_start]advice[blank_end].

beside / besides I- What other types of music do you like [blank_start]besides[blank_end] classical? II- There was a small table [blank_start]beside[blank_end] the bed, on which there was a book

to lie / to lay / to lie I- She [blank_start]laid[blank_end] the baby on the bed. II- Are you [blank_start]lying[blank_end] to me? III- He [blank_start]lies[blank_end] awake at night, worrying

personal / personnel I- The new director is likely to make major changes in [blank_start]personnel[blank_end]. II- I think you have a [blank_start]personal[blank_end] responsibility to know when to stop.

stationary / stationery I- The rate of inflation has been [blank_start]stationary[blank_end] for several months. II- The company realized it was spending too much on [blank_start]stationery[blank_end].

thorough / through I- They walked slowly [blank_start]through[blank_end] the woods. II- They send a [blank_start]thorough[blank_end] revision of the manuscript

to hang (hanged, hanged) / to hang (hung, hung) I- The curtains [blank_start]hung[blank_end] in thick folds. II- He was found guilty and [blank_start]hanged[blank_end] later that year.

to rise (rose, risen) / to raise (raised) I- The government plan to [blank_start]raise[blank_end] taxes II- The balloon [blank_start]rose[blank_end] gently into the air.

to steal / to rob I- The gang [blank_start]robbed[blank_end] three banks over a period of six months, but were finally caught. II- The thieves entered the museum through the roof and [blank_start]stole[blank_end] three paintings worth more than two million euros.

to borrow / to lend I- I never [blank_start]lend[blank_end] my CDs to anyone. II- Could I [blank_start]borrow[blank_end] your pen for a minute, please?

to remember / to remind I- I will always [blank_start]remember[blank_end] you. You have helped me so much. II- [blank_start]Remember[blank_end] me to your parents when you see them. III- He’s probably forgotten he was supposed to be here at 6. Shall I ring him and [blank_start]remind[blank_end] him?

to find / to found I- Boston was [blank_start]founded[blank_end] in 1630 by Puritan colonists from England II- Researchers are hoping to [blank_start]find[blank_end] a cure for the disease.

to leave / to let I- I'll be [blank_start]leaving[blank_end] at five o'clock tomorrow. II- She wanted to go but her parents wouldn't [blank_start]let[blank_end] her.

to miss / to lose I- I [blank_start]missed[blank_end] the start of the class because my bus was late. II - I've [blank_start]lost[blank_end] my ticket.

to tell / to say “And I remember this girl with pink hair in Detroit What she [blank_start]told[blank_end] me She [blank_start]said[blank_end], ‘Ashley you gotta promise us that you won't die 'Cause we need you"