QUIZ: 10 Common English mistakes Indians make

Can't differentiate between words that sound similar? Take the quiz and find out where you are going wrong.

Resume and copy editors from across the world will agree that most grammar mistakes people make in English are due to ignorance of the right usage of a particular word.

This is also due to the nature of certain words that sound similar. Take the quiz below and find out where you are going wrong.

 Mistake 1: Accept/ Except/ Expect 1. Everyone, _____ Rohan went out for a movie last Friday.
1) accept
2) expect
3) except 

2. The driver says that if _____ late, you will miss the bus.
1) your
2) you're  




3. Is this ____ car?
1) your
2) you're 



4. When the computer stops responding to your commands, you know, ____ facing a problem.
1) it's
2) its  




5. Smoking cigarettes has ___ side-effects.
1) it's
2) its 




6. Amit and Smita are getting married next week. ___ wedding will take place in Bangalore.
1) There
2) Their
3) They're  




7. _____ are some unused applications on your desktop.
1) Their
2) There
3) They're





8. I already had my dinner. So, this burger will be ____ much for me.
1) two
2) to
3) too






9. Austin had to __ 5 kgs so he could fit into his old trousers.
1) loose
2) lose 



10. Amit's decision will ____ the company's performance in many ways.
1) effect
2) affect