Frequently Confused Words Lightning Round 2

Which sentence is correct?

• Many immigrants brought only what they could carry when they came to the United States.

• Dinah’s opinion is that the novel hadn’t ought to have ended so suddenly.

• She put the flowers among two pages of a favorite childhood book.

Which sentence is correct?

• Jimmy Carter is not hardly idle in his retirement from public office.

• Let’s put less walnuts in this batch of muffins than we put in the last.

• We ought not wander off too far; the trails in this park can be confusing.

Which sentence is correct?

• I could of predicted that the most popular song of the year would be that one.

• Not only was the toddler’s temperature high, but we could tell that he did not feel well.

• When the temperature outside goes below freezing, we let the faucets drip to prevent pipes from busting.

Which sentence is correct?

• The art teacher doesn’t mind if we talk while we work, as long as we talk quietly.

• Perry convinced hisself that he was going to win the match.

• The peacock spread it’s feathers and strutted away from the turkey.

Which sentence is correct?

• Abraham Lincoln was a quiet man, but his words can learn us a lot.

• The man looked as though he had a guilty conscience, but he was later proven innocent.

• I’m going to the flea market today weather it rains or not.

Which sentence is correct?

• Do you know how come we got chosen to wash dishes tonight?

• Although it’s not right to do so, some salespeople make exaggerated claims.

• Lacey should of told you she wasn’t coming to the party.

Which sentence is correct?

• The old general had alot of interesting stories.

• The small boy wanted to take the toy, but his cousin convinced him to leave it there.

• Kurt Vonnegut he is one of Uncle Gene’s favorite writers.

Which sentence is correct?

• Will the lifeguard at camp this summer teach us how to swim the butterfly stroke?

• The professional photographer uses these type of film more than any other.

• I’d like to find out how come this batch of mashed potatoes turned out so lumpy.

Which sentence is correct?

• Because I am good at math problems, I like to learn other students how to do them.

• The frantic baby sitter wished that the toddlers would leave her have peace.

• Chantel bought this bracelet at a bazaar in Morocco.

Which sentence is correct?

• The soccer forward decided to stand beside the post, just as Coach Weinberg had told the players to do.

• These sort of test questions are difficult until you get the chance to practice them.

• By the end of the boat ride, I was feeling kind of nauseous.