Commonly Confused Words Pre-Test

Kelsea exclaimed, "I left my favorite jacket over ___ (there / their / they're) on the chair!"

• there

• their

• they're

• they are

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

Hey Terrance, ___ (Your / You're) going to need more time to finish the project, aren't you?

• Your

• You're

• You are

• Yours

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

Kelsea and Sidney are helping Jamarri pack his books, but he has ___ (two / too / to) many books to carry!

• two

• too

• to

• also

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

During a lively classroom debate, Torrion and Jess-Anna were curious about the difference between ___ (affect / effect) and how to use them correctly. Can you help them out?

• affect

• effect

• affects

• effects

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.W.7.2D

Everyone was invited to Jess-Anna's magical birthday bash ___ (except / accept) for Errol, who was busy on a secret mission.

• except

• accept

• accepted

• excepted

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.4A

Sidney and Chance were playing in the yard when they noticed a dog running ___ (loose / lose). Can you help them figure out the right word?

• loose

• lose

• lost

• losing

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

During the school assembly, Principal Sidney shared a story about honesty. What role does Sidney play in the school?

• principal

• principle

• principals

• principles

During a fun ice cream party, Austin exclaimed, "This chocolate sauce is a fantastic ___ (complement / compliment) to the ice cream!" What word completes Austin's delicious declaration?

• complement

• compliment

• complements

• compliments

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RL.7.4

Austin and Terrance are on a road trip adventure! They need to drive ___ (further / farther) to reach the next town. Can you help them choose the right word?

• further

• farther

• furthest

• farthest

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C

CCSS.RI.7.4

Chaseton and Kelsea were writing letters to each other using fancy ___ (stationary / stationery) paper. Which one did they use?

• stationary

• stationery

• station

• stationer

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5C