Frequently Confused Words

Select the sentence that does not contain an error with a frequently confused word.

• Since I'm not a morning person, I wake up, but I can't say I rise and shine.

• After I grew five inches, I asked my dad to rise my bike seat up.

Answer explanation

This sentence had one error, and it should be: After I grew five inches, I asked my dad to RAISE my bike seat up.

Select the sentence that does not contain an error with a frequently confused word.

• "Who's our new teacher?" asked the students.

• "Whose our new teacher?" asked the students.

Answer explanation

Since who's = who + is, this fits best. It could also be written as "Who is our new teacher?"

Select the sentence that does not contain an error with a frequently confused word.

• After being in class for three hours, I simply did not want to set down any longer.

• After being in class for three hours, I simply did not want to sit down any longer.

Select the sentence that does not contain an error with a frequently confused word.

• During Covid, I simply hope I don't loose my most comfortable mask.

• During Covid, I simply hope I don't lose my most comfortable mask.

Answer explanation

Loose = baggy fitting or an excess of material; lose = to misplace

Select the sentence that does not contain an error with a frequently confused word.

• I wonder how eating a Thanksgiving meal every day for two months would affect me.

• I wonder how eating a Thanksgiving meal every day for two months would effect me.

Answer explanation

affect = action/verb; effect = noun

Which sentence does not have any errors with frequently confused words?

• While texting offers instant communication, sometimes I prefer to write on stationery despite the fact that my friend may not hear from me for days.

• While texting offers instant communication, sometimes I prefer to write on stationary despite the fact that my friend may not hear from me for days.

Select the sentence that does not contain an error with a frequently confused word.

• Surprisingly, sometimes I would rather have indoor recess than outdoor recess.

• Surprisingly, sometimes I would rather have indoor recess then outdoor recess.

Answer explanation

Than is used to compare.