similar measure words

双、对、副

双	shuāng	pairs of…	shoes, gloves, chopsticks 六双鞋; 一双手套; 一双筷子
对	duì	matched pairs of...	couples, vase 一对夫妇; 一对花瓶
副	fù (fu)	objects which come in pairs (gloves, etc.) also for spectacles, a pack of cards, mahjong	一副手套；一副象棋，一副麻将；一副望远镜，一副眼镜

 支、根、条

支	zhī	music; team	一支曲子; 一支球队
根	gēn	sth. thin and flexible	hairs, threads, strings                            两根头发; 一根线; 三根绳
条	tiáo	sth. narrow, long and twisty, lower part wearing	fish, dogs, rivers, trousers, skirts, boats 一条鱼; 三条狗; 两条裤子,裙子; 一条船

枝 and 只

只	zhī	animals, one of a pair	chickens, shoe 三只鸡 一只鞋
枝	zhī	branches；long stiff, straight, twig-like objects	一枝梅 Pens 一枝钢笔

棵 and 颗

棵	kē	trees, plants	pine-tree, roses 三棵松树; 一棵玫瑰
颗	kē	pebbly, kernely, small-and-round things	一颗石头，一颗巧克力，一颗心，一颗牙