Commonly confused verbs

You smell super well! What perfume are you _____ today?

• using

• wear

• carrying

• wearing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

She ____ the table quite early that day to get everything ready for the lavish meal.

• lay

• laid

• lied

• lie

The masked thieves_______ the convenience store at the corner last night. They ____ around 3,000 bucks!

• stole / robbed

• rob / stole

• robbed / stole

• rob / steal

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

I've _____ a lot of weight lately. I don't like myself like this!

• gain

• gained

• earned

• won

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.3.1D

The sun _____ on the east every morning.

• rise

• raise

• raises

• rises

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Could I ____ your car for today, pretty please with sugar on top!

• lend

• lent

• borrow

• borrowed

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

A - Can I turn the AC off, please?

B - It doesn't _____ me.

• mind to

• matter

• mind

• matter to

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Your face _____ of someone! I just can't recall who!

• reminds

• remembers

• remembered

• remains

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

They are always _____ us about the dangers of using drugs.

• advising

• remembering

• warning

• advertising

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

My parents always ____ me from taking an Arts major saying I'd starve to death in this country.

• avoid

• avoided

• prevents

• prevented

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4