Commonly Confused Words Review

He's older _____ I am.

• than

• then

Answer explanation

Remember when the word 'than' has an a in it. Remember that 'than' means to compare which also has the letter a in it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

I have _____crazy cats.

• to

• too

• two

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

I want to go _____ on vacation next year.

• their

• there

• they're

Answer explanation

Remember that 'there' has to do with a place. If you can substitute 'here' in place of 'there', you want to see 'h-e-r-e' in the word 'there'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

I will not _____ that as your answer.

• accept

• except

Answer explanation

Remember that 'accept' means to agree or to approve. 'Accept', 'agree', and 'approve' all begin with an a.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

I am sure that you will _____ your keys if you don't put them in your bag.

• lose

• loose

Answer explanation

Think about 'lose' as only having one 'o' because the second 'o' is lost.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The _____ is so hot and dry. I prefer cooler weather.

• dessert

• desert

Answer explanation

'Desert' has only one 's' like the Sahara desert.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

What is _____ favorite number?

• your

• you're

Answer explanation

If you can substiture 'our' in the sentence, then you want to see 'o-u-r' in the word 'your'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The dog closed _____ eyes when it heard the loud noise.

• it's

• its

Answer explanation

If you can replace 'its' with his, you don't need the apostrophe.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The test took a whole _____ and I still didn't finish!

• are

• hour

• our

Answer explanation

Think about the hands on the clock. 'Hands' and 'hour' both begin with 'h'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

_____ crazy how fast the school year has gone!

• it's

• its

Answer explanation

'It's' means it has or it is. The apostrophe takes the place of the left out letters.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A