Commonly Confused Words

(Who, Whom) did Madison choose as her lab partner?

• Who

• Whom

We all know (who/whom) pulled the prank.

• who

• whom

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

They say the new rules will not take (affect/effect) until October of next year.

• affect

• effect

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

They want to find out if too much jet lag could permanently (affect/effect) memory.

• affect

• effect

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Disco music is a lot less popular (then, than) it used to be.

• then

• than

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CCSS.L.3.1G

I recall being in college. Back (then, than), I used to run 5 miles a day.

• then

• than

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

(A, An) apple a day, keeps the doctor away!

• A

• An

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

(A, An) once in a lifetime opportunity awaits you!

• A

• An

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

We feel (good, well) about our choice for candidate.

• good

• well

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

She speaks English (good, well).

• good

• well

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4