Commonly Confused Words

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.
The cat slowly drank (its, it's) milk from the porcelain bowl. 

• its 
• it's

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

The Brandon Valley football doesn't want to _____ their game against Harrisburg.

• loose
• lose

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.4

Fall always _____ winter.

• precedes
• proceeds

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

My parents gave me good _____ when they suggested a save part of each paycheck.

• advice
• advise

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

_______ more important to study ________ it is to party. It’s/Its, than/then

• It's/than
• It's/then
• Its/than
• Its/then

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

After we dress up for Halloween, than/then we can get alot/a lot

• Than/alot
• Than/a lot
• Then/alot
• Then/a lot

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Which sentence uses THEY'RE correctly?

• They're is not room for your stuff.
• Where is they're project?
• They're my best friends. 
• Sit over they're.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

In the _______ , I made many mistakes.

• passed
• past

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.4

His bad attitude will not .......... my decision to run for class.

• effect

• affect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

I am going to ____ down.

• lie

• lay

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A