Most Commonly Misused Words

Choose the correct word: Laken usually sits over ____

• They're

• Their

• There

Bronson is taller ____ Hannah

• Than

• Then

Choose the correct word: Brady likes to read ____

• Allowed

• Aloud

I never give the ___ directions when I'm driving.

• Write

• Right

Place the papers on the desk.  Don't _____ them on the floor. 

• lie

• lay

• lain

If they ______ one more game they're out of the tournament.

• lose

• loose

_____ we drive or fly depends on the length of our vacation.

• Weather

• Whether

• Wheather

Although my mother never eats ______, I prefer something sweet.

• desert

• dessert

Whenever the _____ stands in the cafeteria, students walk instead of run.

• principal

• principle

My mom gave me a great piece of ______ when she said, "You have too many bags and need to get rid of some of them."

• advice

• advise