Frequently Confused Words

Which word is a homophone for 'compliment'?

• complimment

• complament

• complement

• complimant

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word is a homophone for 'complement'?

• compliment

• complament

• complament

• complament

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word means a sweet treat: desert or dessert?

• dessert

• desurt

• desert

• deseret

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4C

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which word means a dry, sandy area: desert or dessert?

• deserting

• desert

• deserted

• desertion

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.RI.5.4

Should you use 'less' or 'fewer' when referring to countable items?

• more

• many

• much

• fewer

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Should you use 'less' or 'fewer' when referring to uncountable items?

• many

• more

• countable

• less

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

Fill in the blank: 'You look ________ today.' (compliment/complement)

• complimentary

• complimented

• complimenting

• compliment

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Fill in the blank: 'I have ________ apples than you.' (less/fewer)

• fewer

• more

• equal

• less

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Fill in the blank: 'The ice cream shop has a variety of ________.' (desserts/deserts)

• desertss

• desserts

• desert

• deserts

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2E

CCSS.L.5.4A

Fill in the blank: 'The explorer crossed the vast ________.' (desert/dessert)

• dessurt

• dessert

• desert

• desurt

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RF.5.4C