Misused Words and Terms

1

Which word means “to influence,” but is often confused with a noun meaning “a result”?

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Affect

2

Effectuate

3

Resultant

4

Impede

2

What’s the commonly misused phrase people say as “for all intensive purposes”?

1

For all intended purposes

2

For all intense purposes

3

For all extensive purposes

4

For all intents and purposes

3

People often say “I could care less” when they actually mean what?

1

I couldn’t care less

2

I could care more

3

I actually care deeply

4

I couldn't care any less

4

What word meaning “to postpone” is commonly confused with “defer,” which means to yield to someone else?

1

Deny

2

Delayment

3

Delay

4

Deluge

5

What phrase do people incorrectly say as “one in the same”?

1

One in the same group

2

One and the same thing

3

One and the same

4

One with the same

6

What phrase is commonly misused as “nip it in the butt”?

1

Clip it at the root

2

Erase it from the garden

3

Trim it in the ground

4

Nip it in the bud

7

“Bemused” is commonly misused to mean “amused,” but what does it actually mean?

1

Confused or bewildered

2

Entertained or satisfied

3

Excited or eager

4

Delighted or overjoyed

8

What phrase is commonly misused as “butt naked,” even though the original term refers to being completely unclothed?

1

Huck naked

2

Duck naked

3

Buck naked

4

Muck naked

9

What phrase is often misquoted as “first come, first serve,” leaving out the word that makes it grammatically correct?

1

Quickest come, quickest serve

2

First come, first served

3

Early to come, late to serve

4

First in, first delivered

10

What commonly misused phrase is incorrectly said as “case and point”?

1

Casing the point

2

Case for point

3

Chase in point

4

Case in point

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