Commonly Confused Words

Dad asked that we hold the ladder _____ so he wouldn't fall off.

• stationary

• stationery

• lead

• led

I found a sheet of _____ with roses drawn around the edge.

• stationary

• stationery

• aloud

• allowed

I would rather have tacos ______ pizza because tacos are my favorite!

• than

• then

• breath

• breathe

Finish your dinner _____ we can have dessert!

• than

• then

• all together

• altogether

I had to sharped my pencil when the _____ broke.

• led

• lead

• stationary

• stationery

The tour guide ____ us through the museum.

• led

• lead

• stationary

• stationery

Paul can hold his _____ underwater for almost one minute!

• lead

• led

• breath

• breathe

A stuffy nose can make it difficult to _____.

• stationery

• stationary

• breath

• breathe

I can't believe the school year is halfway over ______.

• altogether

• all together

• all ready

• already

Mom asked if my family was _______ to leave for our vacation, but my sister hadn't started packing yet!

• aloud

• allowed

• all ready

• already