Commonly Confused Words #2

Front

(Weather / whether) the (weather / whether) is good or bad, we play tomorrow afternoon.

Back

Whether / weather

Front

(Where / Wear / Were / We’re) you going to (where / wear / were / we’re) something nice out to dinner tonight?

Back

Were / wear

Front

I was horrified by the (affect / effect) one bad test had on my grade!

Back

effect

Front

I cannot (accept / except) that you managed to (lose / loose) your keys that quickly.

Back

accept / lose

Front

What (affects / effects) your mood more, a rainy day or a sunny day?

Back

affects

Front

I love everything about my coach, (accept / except) sometimes she can be a little harsh when (where / wear/ were/ we’re) goofing off at practice.

Back

except / we're

Front

Would you care (weather / whether) we went out to dinner before the movie? I’m starving.

Back

whether

Front

One of the buttons on my favorite jacket is (loose / lose) and I’m worried that if it falls off I’ll (loose / lose) it.

Back

loose / lose

Front

Most scientists (accept / except) that global warming is at least in part an (affect / effect) of human beings producing pollution.

Back

accept / effect

Front

(Where / Wear/ Were/ We’re) you aware that your test was today, or not?

Back

Were