Commonly Confused Words

Complete this line: ______ are more important things in the world ______ video games and texting, so remember that when you stay up late, ______ brain can’t function at _____ best.

• (1) Their; (2) then; (3) you're; (4) it's

• (1) There; (2) than; (3) your; (4) its

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Complete this line:  Back-lit screens keep the brain awake for 1.5 hours after ______ turned off. Know the effects of sleep deprivation because ____ are more important things ____ games and texting! 

• (1) they're; (2) there; (3) than
• (1) there; (2) there; (3) then
• (1) they're; (2) they're; (3) than

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Complete this line:   The National Sleep Foundation states that teenagers require 9 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night, but with school demands, activities, and work, many teens are ____ busy to make time for adequate rest.

• to
• too
• two

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Complete this line:  Researchers conclude that ___ very likely that lack of sleep is a significant contributing factor in our rising obesity rates.

• its
• it's

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Complete this line:  Therefore, _____ weight can directly impact how rested and alert you are each day; sleep is crucial to the learning process.

• your
• you're

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Complete this line:  A study of more than 4,000 children ages 9-18 found that teens whose weight registers in the target zone for their height sleep more soundly and wake more rested _____ overweight teenagers.

• then
• than

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Complete this line: Many teenagers miss out on a full night's sleep during the school week which impacts ____ performance, attention, memory, and overall health. 

• there
• their
• they're

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Complete this line: I hope you will __________ my apology.

• accept

• except

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Complete this line: A lack of sleep _______ your performance.

• affects

• effects

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Complete this line: The _______ of the hurricane will be felt for years across the island.

• affects

• effects

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D