Common usage and punctuation mistakes

Fill in the blank:

According to studies, reading to children when they are young is the _____ factor to later success in life.

• principle

• principal

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

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_____ going to need a ladder in order to reach the roof.

• their

• there

• they're

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

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Are you talking about Hawaii? Who wouldn't want to go ____?

• their

• there

• they're

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Fill in the blank:

____ school mascot isn't as cool as our Mustang.

• Their

• There

• They're

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

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Some ______(s) of my upbringing are a drive to succeed and a desire to travel.

• affect

• effect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Fill in the blank:

The comment did not _____ Nate's outlook.

• affect

• effect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Fill in the blank:

The colorful fish were swimming ____ the many rocks.

• among

• between

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

One fish swam ____ the blue rock and the clown fish.

• among

• between

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

He was _____ interested in the white stripes.

• all together

• altogether

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.4

Fill in the blank with the most likely option:

The student was ____ about being called down to the office.

• excited

• anxious

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4