Common Core Practice: Frequently Confused Words

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Divya and her family celebrate Diwali, a traditional festival in ______ culture.

• their

• they're

• there

• the're

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Place your projects over _____ until it's time to present.

• their

• they're

• there

• the're

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Gretchen and Laura are thankful _____ able to peer edit each other's writing.

• their

• they're

• there

• the're

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Choose the best edited version of the sentence.

We're going too my grandmother's house for Thanksgiving, but we'll be driving back home on Friday.

• We're going two my grandmother's house for Thanksgiving, but we'll be driving back home on Friday.

• Were going too my grandmother's house for Thanksgiving, but we'll be driving back home on Friday.

• We're going to my grandmother's house for Thanksgiving, but we'll be driving back home on Friday.

• The sentence is correct already.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What error did the writer make?

I assumed the mall would be crowded today. Were are all the people?

• She wrote a run-on sentence.

• She spelled "assumed" incorrectly.

• She used "were" instead of "where."

• She wrote a fragment.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which word best completes the sentence?

We don't have any milk or bread, so _____ going to the grocery store right this instant.

• were

• we're

• where

• there

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What error did the writer make?

I can't take another breathe until I know how this book will end.

• She should have used the word, "breath," rather than "breathe."

• She should never hold her breath because she could faint.

• She should have used "took," rather than "take."

• She should have used "an other" instead of "another."

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Amal _____ his exam with flying colors. He knew it was because he studied so hard.

• pessed

• pest

• past

• passed

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

I have to _____ that science does not come easily for me. If I want to do well I will have to work at it.

• except

• accept

• expect

• exccept

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Choose the correct sentence.

• We base our school rules around the common principal that everyone should be treated with respect.

• The principal called Evelyn to her office to reward her for perfect attendance.

• Jamar was extatic when he was chosen as a principle dancer in the ballet.

• Kelsey became the most principaled person at the school.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A