Commonly Confused Words

Select the correct word choice: We discussed the multiple literary (illusions/allusions) within the text.

• illusions

• allusions

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word choice: The heat of the desert made visual (illusions/allusions) appear.

• illusions

• allusions

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word choice: Alex was (to/too) excited to sleep.

• to

• too

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word choice: (Whose/Who's) watch is this on the counter?

• Whose

• Who's

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word choice: I am going to (lie/lay) down for an hour.

• lie

• lay

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Select the correct word choice: From your words, I can (infer/imply) that you think he is guilty.

• infer

• imply

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Select the correct word choice: The weather greatly (effected/affected) the outcome of the race.

• effected

• affected

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word choice: (Their/They're/There) books are on the bottom shelf.

• Their

• They're

• There

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word choice: Matt wanted (to raise/to rise) the flag at the assembly today.

• to raise

• to rise

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Select the correct word choice: (Who/Whom) did you ask to the party?

• Who

• Whom

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A