Troublesome pairs

What is a troublesome pair?

• A pair of words that are difficult to spell/pronounce

• A pair of words that may sound/look alike or have similar meanings

• A pair of words that have the same spelling but different meanings

• A pair of words that are spelled the same but are pronounced differently

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The milk is past ____ expiration date.

• it's

• its

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

____ the leaves, there was a ball.

• Among

• Between

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

To keep it fair, the referee remained ____ throughout the game.

• Uninterested

• Disinterested

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I ___ cooking the venison just to be on the safe side.

• Advise

• Advice

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I need an umbrella because ____ raining

• It's

• its

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The new belt was ____ around my waist

• Lose

• Loose

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What is the formal term one uses to 'ask for permission'.

• May

• Can

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

She was hurt ____ in the accident

• Bad

• Badly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

Eleanor was ____ by the incessant elevator music.

• Irritated

• Aggravated

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4