Commonly Confused Words

Front

Aidan always _____ new people sitting at his lunch table.

Back

accepts

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

Front

The accident did not _____________ Sarah’s decision to___________ the scholarship.

Back

affect/accept

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Disco music is a lot less popular (then, than) it used to be.

Back

than

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

The twins explained that (there, their, they’re) parrot flew away when they opened the window.

Back

their

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

(Its / It's) not a big deal as long as you don't do it again.

Back

It's

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

My dad told my sister that she has ______ homework than I do, but that I have _______ chores to complete.

Back

less; fewer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

That football game was so ______; even my teammates who usually struggle played _______.

Back

good; well

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

Front

I am going to ____ down.

Back

lie

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Front

Carol wondered (who, whom) she should ask for directions.

Back

whom

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

After discovering the unintended (affects/effects) of (their/there/they're) actions, Elizabeth and Erica apologized (too, two, to) everyone.

Back

effects, their, to

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A