1. scapegoat
2. escape goat

The phrase should be "they treated her like a scapegoat." If your goats have escaped, please go catch them.

1. waste side
2. wayside

The phrase should be "fall by the wayside." We don't want you to go to waste.

1. was
2. wasn't

The phrase is "I wasn't born yesterday." Let's hope you weren't born yesterday, or you wouldn't be taking this quiz!

1. intensive
2. intents and

The phrase should be "for all intents and purposes." Trust us on this one.

1. could
2. couldn't

The expression is "I couldn't care less." To say that you could care less would mean that you have more caring to do.

1. ado
2. adieu

The correct phrase is "without further ado." The word "adieu" means "goodbye" in French.

1. bud
2. butt

The correct phrase is "nipped in the bud." This phrase means to stop or catch something while it's still in the early stages, like a flower bud.

1. no
2. any

The phrase should be "That won't do you any good." To say that it won't do you no good would mean that it would do you some good. Trust us on this.

1. statue
2. statute

The phrase should be "the statute of limitations." Limitations don't come in a statue.

1. repository
2. suppository

This phrase should be "a repository of information." If you don't believe us, look up the definition of suppository.

1. do
2. due

The correct phrase is "She did her due diligence." It's not likely she did her do.

1. beckon
2. beck and

The correct phrase is "He is at her beck and call." She may beckon him to come to her, but he's at her beck and call.

1. circumvent
2. circumnavigate

The phrase should be "to circumnavigate the globe." Circumvent means to evade or avoid, and the globe is unavoidable.

1. depreciating
2. deprecating

The phrase should be "her attitude is self-deprecating." Depreciating is a word typically applied to monetary value.

1. of
2. have

The correct phrase is "He should have gone to school today." Seriously, we shouldn't have to tell you this.

1. regardless
2. irregardless

The phrase should be "Karen likes to drive fast regardless of the consequences." The word "regardless" means "without regard."

1. jive
2. jibe

The correct phrase is "that doesn't jibe with what I learned." The word "jibe" means "agree with."

1. runners up
2. runner ups

The correct phrase is "We called all the runners up." Sounds weird, but take our word for it.

1. scot
2. scott

The correct phrase is "He got off scot free." Let's hope that you don't need to free Scott.

1. baited
2. bated

The correct phrase is "She waited with bated breath." We're assuming that you're in suspense, not catching fish.

1. and
2. in

The correct phrase is "case in point." Please don't point your case; make it.

1. pains
2. pangs

The correct phrase is "She gets hunger pangs." Pangs are not particularly painful.

1. any
2. no

The phrase should be "I ain't got any time for supper." However, if you want to really speak well, say "I have no time for supper."

1. good
2. well

The correct phrase is "I'm doing well, thank you." Missionaries do good, you are doing well.

1. moot
2. mute

The correct phrase is "That's a moot point." Mute means silent; moot means open to discussion.

1. fewer
2. less

The correct phrase is "She types fewer than 15 words per minute." If you can count it, use "fewer," not "less."

1. tenderhooks
2. tenterhooks

The correct phrase is "She's on tenterhooks." Hooks aren't particularly tender, but they can be tenter.

1. serve
2. served

The correct phrase is "first come, first served." Although many of use have a tendency to say this incorrectly, people are "served," not "serve."

1. has
2. have

A company is a singular item, so it takes singular verbs. It is, however, awkward to refer to a company as doing something, since it's an inanimate object.

1. seeded
2. seated

The correct phrase is "His anger is deep seated." The word "seated" means firmly established.

1. from
2. to

The correct phrase is "He emigrated from Europe." Use the word "from" with the word "emigrate," and use the word "to" with "immigrate."

1. sleight
2. slight

The correct phrase is "Magic is a sleight of hand." Slight means small, sleight means dexterous or cunning.

1. wetted
2. whetted

The correct phrase is "The appetizer whetted her appetite." The word "whet" means to stimulate.

1. peaked
2. piqued

The correct phrase is "That book piqued my interest." Your interest is not likely at its peak from just one book, but you might be interested enough to learn more, which is what this phrase means.

1. for
2. on

The correct phrase is "waiting for my friend." Unless you are a server at a restaurant, you are probably not waiting on your friend.