Confusing Words #7

Hannah took the remark ________ and thought cats and dogs were falling from the sky.

• lay

• lie

• literally

• figuratively

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

The ____ reason why I chose to study guitar rather than piano is that the instrument is more portable.

• literally

• figuratively

• principal

• principle

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Just ______________ your tools on the workbench and let me show you what needs to be done.

• lay

• lie

• principal

• principle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Allen was a man of _______ and good to his word.

• principal

• principle

• lay

• lie

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

When Trish stated that she died when she heard the joke, she was speaking ___.

• literally

• figuratively

• principal

• principle

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Learning the basic ___________(s) of algebra will help you in your study of science.

• lay

• lie

• principal

• principle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The biggest valleys we know _______________ at the bottom of high mountains.

• lay

• lie

• literally

• figuratively

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

It usually is never good when someone is called down to the ________’s office.

• lay

• lie

• principal

• principle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The house was __________ only five minutes down the street, if she traveled by car.

• lay

• lie

• literally

• figuratively

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

I cannot _______________ down for a rest until the dishes are washed and put away.

• lay

• lie

• literally

• principle

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C