Commonly Confused Words, Part 1

The ​ (a)   of the story is that small friends can prove to be great heroes.​

• morale
• moral

What (a)   do you think studying will have on your grade?​

• effect
• affect

The boat was told that it could (a)   through the canal because the gate was now open.

• proceed
• precede

Annabeth told Percy to hurry up and there's no time to (a)   .

• lose
• loose

The doctor (a)   her patients to eat vegetables every day. This is good ​ (b)   .

• advises
• advice

Healthy food can (a)   how you feel. Eating vegetables each day can have an ​ (b)   on your energy level.

• affect
• effect

Let's eat some (a)   during our picnic in the ​ (b)   .

• dessert
• desert

The girl needs to pick up the dirty (a)   and put them in the laundry bin.

• clothes
• cloths

Take a deep (a)   when you feel nervous. Usually we don't think about how we​ (b)   .

• breath
• breathe

The deal will be ​ (a)   announced on Tuesday.

• formally
• formerly