Grammar Practice- Word Usage Errors #2

That project was harder (than, then) all other assignments I’ve ever done combined.

• than
• then

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CCSS.L.3.1G

The (principle, principal) reason I got the job was that I was well prepared beforehand.

• principle
• principal

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CCSS.L.3.1A

(Irregardless, Regardless) of the circumstances, I have a good feeling about this.

• irregardless
• regardless

I will (lay, lie) the baby in her crib after she has her bottle.

• lay
• lie

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The movie makes several (allusions, illusions) to the book on which it's based.

• allusions
• illusions

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

First I will take my notes, and (than, then) I will study from them.

• than
• then

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

After I lost 30 pounds, my clothes felt so (lose, loose) on me.

• lose
• loose

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

The most important (principal, principle) I uphold is that I do not lie.

• principal
• principle

I (could have, could of) taken the usual right turn, but I decided to take a new route.

• could have
• could of

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

She did such a (good, well) job of defending the opposing point guard.

• good
• well

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G