Confusable words 1

Many words can be confused with other words (or even with non-words!). For example, when do you use bad or badly? Continually or continuously? See if you know the correct word in the sentences below!

1. “Bad” or “badly”?a) Martha felt bad for the injured bird.b) Bullying makes people feel badly about themselves.c) Both a) and b) are correct.
2. “Continually” or “continuously”?a) Traffic moved continuously along the busy street.b) While learning to skate, Jordan fell down continually.c) Both a) and b) are correct.
3. “Fewer” or “less”?a) Fewer people are getting married nowadays.b) I got less presents for my birthday than my brother did.c) Both a) and b) are correct.
4. “Farther” or “further”?a) How much farther to Edmonton?b) Do you have any further questions?c) Both a) and b) are correct.
5. “Irregardless” and “regardless” are often confused. Which of the following is correct?a) “Regardless” and “irregardless” can be used interchangeably.b) “Irregardless” is an adverb meaning “in spite of.”c) “Regardless” is an adverb meaning “anyway” or “nonetheless.”
6. “Seldom” or “seldomly”?a) We seldom go to parties during the week.b) The man next door seldomly rakes his lawn.c) Both a) and b) are correct.