Frequently Confused Words

Commonly Confused Words

Multiple Choice

The students read _______ library books.

• 1. their

• 2. they're

• 3. there

Multiple Choice

The fans are very excited. _________ cheering for the team!

• 1. They're

• 2. There

• 3. Their

Multiple Choice

____ are many fun things to do at the beach.

• 1. There

• 2. Their

• 3. They're

Poll

How confident are you in the different meanings of there, their, and they're?

• Very confident - I understand it.

• Somewhat confident - I think I know it.

• Not very confident - I'm unsure.

• Not confident - I didn't understand.

Multiple Choice

Did he read _______ poem to the class?

• 1. you're

• 2. your

Multiple Choice

I think ______ ready for the math test!

• 1. you're

• 2. your

Multiple Choice

________ mom said _______ sick.

• 1. You're your

• 2. Your, your

• 3. Your, you're

• 4. You're, you're

Poll

How confident are you in the different meanings of your and you're?

• Very confident - I understand it.

• Somewhat confident - I think I know it.

• Not very confident - I'm unsure.

• Not confident - I didn't understand.

Multiple Choice

What is an _________ of too much sun?

• 1. effect

• 2. affect

Multiple Choice

Too much water can ______ the recipe.

• 1. affect

• 2. effect

Multiple Choice

Swelling is an ________ of a bee sting.

• effect

• affect

Poll

How confident are you in the different meanings of effect and affect?

• Very confident - I understand it.

• Somewhat confident - I think I know it.

• Not very confident - I'm unsure.

• Not confident - I didn't understand.