Commonly Confused Words - List #2

What does the word "knot" refer to?

• A type of dance

• A fastening made by tying a piece of string or rope

• A form of denial

• A type of food

Which sentence correctly uses the word "knot"?

• Mason made it clear he could knot go to the dance that weekend.

• Even after Harper tied a thick knot, her shoelaces came undone.

• The knot of the story was very interesting.

• Noah could knot believe his eyes.

What is the word "not" used for?

• A type of fastening

• A form of agreement

• Negation, denial, or refusal

• A type of dance

Spot the correct use of the word "not" in these sentences:

• Even after Aria tied a thick not, her shoelaces came undone.

• Maya made it clear she could not go to the dance that weekend.

• The not of the story was very interesting.

• Anika could not believe her eyes.

What is the contraction of "who is"?

• Whose

• Who's

• Whos

• Whom's

Which word shows ownership or belongingness?

• Who's

• Whos

• Whose

• Whom's

____ talking while I’m trying to teach?

• Whose

• Who's

• Whos

• Whom's

Which word completes the sentence: "_____ car is parked in my space?"

• Who's

• Whos

• Whose

• Whom's

What is the meaning of the word "Right"?

• To communicate in writing.

• The opposite of wrong.

• To draw something.

• To read aloud.

Can you spot the correct use of the word "right"?

• Avery’s roommate likes to right answers to his homework on the windows.

• I was right that Billy Joel was a New York native.

• Aria was write that Billy Joel was a New York native.

• Benjamin’s roommate likes to write answers to his homework on the windows.