Misused Words #2 Revised

Front

The team is missing _________ players.

Back

its

Front

It looks like _______ going to rain outside.

Back

it's

Front

a downward slope

Back

descent

Front

appropriate, modest, correct

Back

decent

Front

to disagree

Back

dissent

Front

to spread widely, to scatter

Back

disperse

Front

to pay out (money)

Back

disburse

Front

Complete the sentence: If they _______ one more game _________ out of the tournament.

Back

lose, they're

Front

The freshman can't afford to _______ any more games.

Back

lose

Front

The bump jarred the cell phone _______, and it fell in the space between the seat and door.

Back

loose