(W&L) Grammar: Frequently Confused Words

Marion did not intentionally loose her passport so that she could stay in Spain longer.

• NO CHANGE

• loss

• lose

• loosen

Most people don't eat the corps of an apple because it has less flavor and a lot of seeds.

• NO CHANGE

• chore

• core

• court

Julié was quite convinced that her younger brother Jacob had pored too much syrup on his pancakes.

• NO CHANGE

• had poured

• have pored

• have poured

Romeo was faced with a life-changing decision: whether to honor his family or pursue his love, Juliet.

• NO CHANGE

• wither

• weather

• when

Surprisingly, bacon is a great compliment to caramel-flavored ice cream.

• NO CHANGE

• completion

• complement

• comment

Krista didn’t know how to precede when her history teacher fell asleep during her presentation.

• NO CHANGE

• proceed

• proceeds

• cede

Molly appreciated the visible spectrum of colors so much that she decided to dice her hair all the colors of the rainbow. She loved the look, but it required a lot of maintenance.

• NO CHANGE

• die

• dye

• dry

The tyrant and his descendants reined over the people of St. Guinevere for 300 years.

• NO CHANGE

• reigned

• rained

• waned

The great Genghis Khan tried to illicit fear in his enemies.

• NO CHANGE

• elicit

• elucidate

• exude

The students watched as the beekeeper collected honey and calmly allowed the bees to envelop her arm without being stung.

• NO CHANGE

• envelope

• develop

• develope