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Commonly Confused Words

Authored by Shelly Johnson

English

8th Grade

55 Questions

CCSS covered

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Commonly Confused Words
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What part of speech is "except" usually?

Verb

Noun

Preposition

Adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which word is a verb that means "to give counsel"?

Advise

Advice

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does "desert" mean as a noun?

A) A sweet, such as cake

B) A dry, sandy, barren region

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does "desert" mean as a verb?

A) A sweet, such as cake

B) A dry, sandy, barren region

C) To abandon

D) To protect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does "dessert" mean?

A) A dry, sandy, barren region

B) To abandon

C) A sweet, such as cake

D) A type of drink

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses the words "bring" and "take"?

Bring the books over here, and I will take them to the library.

Take the books over here, and I will bring them to the library.

Bring the books over here, and I will bring them to the library.

Take the books over here, and I will take them to the library.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does "leave" mean?

To permit

To take away

To allow something to remain behind

To borrow

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

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