Commonly Confused Words and Vocabulary - 4th block

Commonly Confused Words and Vocabulary

Learning Target: I can identify the correct word based on the definition.

Multiple Choice

Which word is used to compare two things?

• than

• then

​Then vs. 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

They will go to the store, and (then/than) go to the mall.

• then

• than

Multiple Choice

Although Ama is faster (then/than) me, I can run longer.

• then

• than

Multiple Choice

Which word is the possessive form of "you"?

• you're

• your

​Your vs. 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 sentence is written correctly?

• You're favorite teacher is your Art teacher.

• Your favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.

• Your favorite teacher is your Art teacher.

• You're favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.

Multiple Choice

Which word is a contraction for "they are"?

• there

• their

• they're

​They're vs. their vs. there

Correct answer: They're

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• 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

Fill in the blanks: They can't find ________ keys even though I know I set them on top of _________ backpack.

• there; there

• their; they're

• their; their

• their; there

Multiple Choice

It's over (their/they're/there).

• their

• they're

• there

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The sisters took there brother there.

• The sisters took their brother they're.

• The sisters took their brother their.

• The sisters took their brother there.

Multiple Choice

Which word is the possessive form of it?

• its

• it's

​Its vs. 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

It's/Its a long drive to New York.

• It's

• Its