Commonly Confused Words ELA Q2

"Let me offer you some free ____: talk less, smile more."

• advice

• advise

I ____ you to review the rubric before submitting your final draft.

• advice

• advise

I went to the guidance counselor to seek out her ____.

• advice

• advise

The doctor ____ him to eat more protein.

• adviced

• advised

The ___ cannot be changed. The future is yet in your power."

• past

• passed

I was so excited when I ___ my driver's test.

• passed

• past

We hurried ___ the creepy house.

• past

• passed

The ___ are astounding!

• effects

• affects

Dress professionally for your interview because your appearance may ___ their opinion of you.

• affect

• effect

I was profoundly ____ by the book's message.

• affected

• effected