Commonly Confused Words

Commonly Confused Words

Multiple Choice

Which word means "not to win at something"

• loose

• lose

Correct Answer: Lose

• Lose - to not win at something; ex. "If we do not practice we will lose the game.

• Loose - not tight; ex. "The dog's collar was loose so he was able to get out of it."

Multiple Choice

Which word is used to compare two things?

• then

• than

Correct answer: Than

• Than - used to compare; ex. "I scored more points than she did."

• Then - used to indicate a point in time; ex. "We had lunch and then went back to class."

Multiple Choice

Which word is the possessive form of "you"?

• your

• you're

Correct answer: Your

• Your - possessive form of "you"; ex. "Your dog is very well behaved."

• You're - contraction of "you are"; ex. "You're coming to the movies on Friday, right?"

Multiple Choice

Which word indicates a position or place?

• we're

• were

• where

Correct answer: Where

• Where - indicates a place or location; ex. "Where did you put book?"

• We're - contraction of "we are"; ex. "We're all going to the same college."

• Were - past tense form of are; ex. "Were you at the concert last night?"

Multiple Choice

Which word is a contraction for "they are"?

• their

• they're

• there

Correct answer: They're

• They're - contraction of "they are"; ex. "They're moving to West Virginia."

• Their - means it belongs to them; ex. "I hope their new puppy likes all the new toys."

• There - indicates a place; ex. "I saw your friend over there."

Multiple Choice

Which word is a possessive form of it?

• its

• it's

Correct answer: Its

• Its - possessive form of it; ex. "Its name is Nemo."

• It's - a contraction of "it is" or "it has"; ex. It's been swimming in circles."

Multiple Choice

Which word is the possessive form of "who"?

• who's

• whose

Correct Answer: Whose

• Whose - possessive form of "who"; ex. "Whose ticket is that on the ground?"

• Who's - contraction of "who is" or "who has"; ex. "Who's going to the game tonight?"

Multiple Choice

Which word means to put down or place?

• lay

• lie

Correct answer: Lay

• Lay - to put down or place; ex. "Please lay the blanket down for the picnic."

• Lie - to rest or recline; ex. "I have a headache so I will go lie down."

Multiple Choice

Which word means also or very?

• two

• too

• to

Correct answer: Too

• Too - also or very; ex. "I'm going to the store today too."

• To - going towards; ex. "I went to the store today."

• Two - the number 2; ex. "My daughter will be two on Sunday."

Multiple Choice

Which word means to influence or impact something?

• effect

• affect

Correct answer: Affect

• Affect - to impact or influence something; ex. "The test score will affect my grade."

• Effect - the result of an influence; ex. "The pollen outside had a bad effect on me."