Frequently Confused Words Part 2

Which word best replaces the underlined part of the sentence?

Lena is the class president whose hoping to make some big changes to the school.

• NO CHANGE

• who's

• who'se

• who's

Which sentence uses their, they're, or there correctly?

• Eric heard the Kendricks say that they're going to get another dog.

• The Cardinals could use some help with there pitching coaches.

• When did Sam say that their meeting us for the big rivalry game?

• Valerie asked her parents why they had to move all the way over they're.

Choose the sentence that uses whose or who's correctly.

• Ronnie, who's dad played tennis, preferred soccer.

• Manny did not know whose broken bike it was.

• I cannot remember who's book I borrowed.

• Tracy asked, "Whose going to the basketball game?"

Which word belongs on the blank line?

William, ____ the top high school violinist in the state, is also a very good tennis player.

• whose

• whos'

• who's

• who'se

What change, if any should be made to you're in the sentence below?

"I know you want to play with you're game," Mom said, "but you should give your guests a turn."

• NO CHANGE

• yours

• your

• you're

Which word belongs on the blank line?

Lucy's dog liked to play, and ___ favorite thing to do was to chase a tennis ball.

• its's

• it's

• its

• its'

Which sentence uses capitol or capital correctly?

capital: uppercase letters, accumulated wealth, or a city that serves as the seat of government

capitol: a building in which the state's/country's government meets

• After he went on a tour of Tennessee's capital building, James decided that he wanted to be a legislator.

• Once Greg got the capital he needed from investors, he was able to open his new store.

• Sheila always wanted to go to Washington, D.C., because it is the nation's capitol.

• Though sentences should start with capitol letters, poets can break the rules and use lowercase instead.

Which word belongs on the blank line?

Patil and Isla went to the fair but did not go on any of the rides because they all looked ________ dangerous.

• too

• to

• two

• tu

Choose the sentence that uses complement or compliment correctly.

• After the last hiring phase, we finally had a full compliment of customer service reps ready to answer calls.

• It always seemed like Mr. Larken complemented the students for their hard work.

• Jake beamed when his peers complimented him on his performance in the school talent show.

• The complements she received did not make Chelsae feel better about her defeat in the gold tournament.

Choose the sentence that uses principal or principle correctly.

principal: head of a school, original/first/most important

principle: rule/law/guideline/fact

• The principle actor in the show had to deal with gossip and rumors in the tabloids more than the other actors.

• Symmetry is an important principal of design because it makes things look pleasing to the eye.

• "My principal reason for going to law school is to make a lot of money," Chris shared with his best friend.

• "The principle is to blame for the low test scores," an angry parent shouted at the last school board meeting.