EP: Set 2 Commonly Confused Words 1

We went to the movies, and ___ we got ice cream.

• than

• then

• affect

• effect

This decision will not only change the schedule, but it might also ___ student behavior.

• effect

• then

• affect

• loose

I hope you don’t ___ your keys before the big test.

• loose

• lose

• affect

• than

She is much taller ___ her younger brother.

• then

• than

• affect

• lose

Please check ___ work for errors before submitting it.

• your

• you’re

• its

• lose

I think ___ going to love the senior picnic this Friday.

• your

• you’re

• then

• their

The storm had a major ___ on traffic across the city.

• affect

• effect

• then

• lose

My backpack strap is so ___, it keeps falling off my shoulder.

• lose

• loose

• lost

• less

We’ll go to lunch, and ___ we’ll meet up with the rest of the class.

• than

• affect

• then

• effect

If you ___ your ID again, you won’t be allowed into the dance.

• lose

• loose

• you’re

• effect