SAT Commonly Confused Words

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.
The cat slowly drank (its, it's) milk from the porcelain bowl. 

• its 

• it's

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

His bad attitude will not .......... my decision to run for class.

• effect

• affect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

I am going to ____ down.

• lie

• lay

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Where are Mark and Sally?
______ over there.

• They're

• There

• Their

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

I don't think ______ coming.

• They're

• There

• Their

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Construction has a bad __________________ on traffic. 

• Affect

• Effect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

How is "whom" used in a sentence?

• As a subject

• As an adverb

• As an adjective

• As an object

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

I don't know to (who, whom) I should give my extra ticket.

• who

• whom

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

With glue and paste, Asher molded his hair into the shape of a parrot.  This ______________________ his head because birds tend to nest there frequently.

• effected

• affected

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

Select the correct word.
As a school (principal/principle) you should set clear expectations for the students.

• principal

• principle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A