frequently confused words

The bride and groom stood together at the

• altar

• alter

My brother likes science fiction better ________ detective stories.

• then

• than

Children learning to write often use only ______________ letters.

• capital

• capitol

What are we going to have for______tonight?

• dessert

• desert

I was afraid he would ______ the money.

• loose

• lose

Mr. Arp has _______ us the building designed by I. M. Pei.

• shone

• shown

Do you know _______ cats are colorblind?

• weather

• wether

• whether

Her favorite _____ is history.

• course

• coarse

Which word is used incorrectly:

The company president’s personnel stationery is engraved with his initials.

• stationery

• personnel

This tire has a______ of glass embedded in its tread.

• peace

• piece