Commonly Confused Words

___ the two houses was a large pear tree.

• among

• between

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6

We will ___ with the tour when the others arrive.

• precede

• proceed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

I like reading better ___ watching television.

• than

• then

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

There are ___ mosquitoes this year than last year.

• less

• fewer

Tags

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

Please do not ___ your wet jacket on the couch.

• lie

• lay

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

We were ___ for the group picture.

• altogether

• all together

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Tony will ___ the responsibility for cleaning up after the party.

• accept

• except

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

I'm not sure that my parents will ___ me go.

• leave

• let

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

The hammock hung ___ two trees.

• among

• between

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6

Is that ___ notebook?

• you're

• your

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A