Mastering Commonly Confused Words

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: "I can't believe they're going to miss the school play!"

• their

• there

• they're

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the word that correctly completes the sentence: "Is that ___ coat hanging in the closet?"

• their

• there

• they're

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which word would correctly fill in the blank: "Let's go over ___ and see what they are doing."

• their

• there

• they're

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Identify the correct spelling for the word that means not tightly fastened or detached:

• lose

• loose

• looss

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: "If you don't tie your shoelaces, you might ___ your shoe."

• loose

• lose

• looose

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the word that best fits the sentence: "The room was so ___ after the party that it took hours to clean."

• filthy

• fillthy

• filty

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Fill in the blank with the correct word: "I need to ___ about this before making a decision."

• think

• thing

• thank

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: "I will ___ your invitation to the dance."

• except

• accept

• axcept

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which word should be used in the following sentence: "Everyone can come to the trip ___ for Mark, who has a prior engagement."

• accept

• except

• axcept

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Identify the plural form of the word that refers to electronic devices used for communication:

• phone's

• phones

• phonz

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C