U 23 Sp Conn G 5 Commonly Confused Terms

What are the homophones for 'vane'?

• vein

• vain

• vane

• vine

The principal is your pal. Which word is a homophone for 'principal'?

• principle

• principal

• porcupine

• leader

Fill in the blank: The ______ will elect a new president.

• country

• county

Fill in the blank: The final ______ is the long jump.

• event

• invent

• servant

• subservient

What is the spelling word that is a noun, starts with the letter "E" and fits the clue: 'It means end result.'

• Outcome

• Effect

• Conclusion

• Impact

What is the commonly confused spelling word that is an action verb, starts with an "A" and refers to an action?

• affect

• change

• modify

• influence

Fill in the blank: co _ n _ r _.

• county

• concur

• country

What territorial division or administration is smaller than a nation, smaller than a state, but larger than a city?

• parish

• neighborhood

• country

• county

How many counties does Texas have?

• 4

• 254

• 54

• more than any other state in the nation.

Both words are pronounced: /kûr' nəl/. One is a tiny seed, like a single seed of popcorn.

But the answer is a military officer ranked lower than brigadere general and higher than a lieutenant.

• kernel

• colonel