Commonly Confused Words

It takes a full tank of gas if (were / we’re / wear / where) going to take Sam all the way to Pasadena.

• were

• we’re

• wear

• where

I like everything about my roommate Matt (accept / except) his snoring.

• accept

• except

I (advice / advise) you not to wait till the last minute to study for the test.

• advice

• advise

The (affect / effect) of the new medication was a loss of appetite.

• affect

• effect

Anyone (who’s / whose) been to Wales knows how beautiful the countryside is.

• who's

• whose

When (your / you’re) boyfriend moves out of town without telling you, the relationship has problems.

• your

• you're

It was time to get up close and (personal / personnel).

• personal

• personnel

Carl appears to be smarter (then, than) his brother.

• then

• than

Randolph (accepted, excepted) my invitation to dinner.

• accepted

• excepted

She usually bought (to, too, two) loaves of bread at a time.

• to

• too

• two