##  [Confusable words: “Amount” or “number”?](/en/quiz/confusable-words-amount-or-number-eng)

Some words are often misused because they have similar meanings. See if you can choose the correct word in the examples below. It's not as easy as it sounds!

1. A large ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) of grain is handled at Thunder Bay.amount

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2. Bridget was taken aback by the ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) of junk emails she received.amount

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3. The ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) of time Mr. Wyzowsky volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club is laudable.amount

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4. The child laughed as a great ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) of cantaloupes rolled down the supermarket aisle.amount

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5. I can count on one hand the ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) of times Mark has been late.amount

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6. During the ice storm of 1998, a huge ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) of people in Quebec had no electrical power.amount

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7. Our charity campaign raised a significant ![Placeholder for the answer](/sites/default/files/underscore_15_black-wet.gif) of money.amount

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