Commonly Confused Words

Aidan always _____ new people sitting at his lunch table. 

• accepts
• excepts

The accident did not _____________ Sarah’s decision to___________ the scholarship. 

• affect/accept
• affect/except
• effect/accept
• effect/except

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

• then

• than

The twins explained that (there, their, they’re) parrot flew away when they opened the window.

• there

• their

• they're

(Its / It's) not a big deal as long as you don't do it again.

• Its

• It's

My dad told my sister that she has ______ homework than I do, but that I have _______ chores to complete.

• fewer; less

• less; fewer

• less; less

• fewer; fewer

That football game was so ______; even my teammates who usually struggle played _______.

• well; well

• good; well

• well; good

• good; good

They grabbed ............. coats and went to play in the snow.

• they're

• their

• there

Collin, Lilly, and Bella worked hard on ____ group project.

• their
• there
• they're

Luke's dog wagged ___ tail.

• its
• it's