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Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
It is (too, to, two) much work for one day.
a)
too
b)
to
c)
two
2.
The girls made peanut butter and termite cookies for (they're, their, there) anteater.
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
there
3.
Smoking now can (affect, effect) your health forever.
a)
affect
b)
effect
4.
Diane was (too, to, two) short to reach the top shelf.
a)
too
b)
to
c)
two
5.
After Rick James left, (they're, there, their) were muddy prints on the white sofa.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
6.
The employees are always sneaking French fries into (their, they're, there) mouths.
a)
their
b)
they're
c)
there
7.
I had to pay for the book because (its, it's) cover was torn.
a)
its
b)
it's
8.
(Who's, Whose) pig jumped off the roof?
a)
Who's
b)
Whose
9.
I heard that (they're, their, there) moving to Oregon next week.
a)
they're
b)
their
c)
there
10.
Flying pigs are rarer (than, then) penguins.
a)
than
b)
then
11.
(Who's, Whose) the new captain?
a)
Who's
b)
Whose
12.
(Were, We’re) going to the movies. Do you want to come?
a)
Were
b)
We're
13.
We (were, we’re) going to stop and buy candy first.
a)
were
b)
we're
14.
By writing good papers, I hope to (affect, effect) my grade positively.
a)
affect
b)
effect
15.
(Who, Whom) stole my tricycle?
a)
Who
b)
Whom
16.
We (past, passed) my house.
a)
past
b)
passed
17.
If someone makes a rude comment, I do my best not to let it (affect, effect) me.
a)
affect
b)
effect
18.
I began to feel the (affect, effects) of the medication the doctor gave me almost immediately.
a)
affects
b)
effects
19.
My grandparents tell me funny stories about the (past, passed).
a)
past
b)
passed
20.
They grabbed (they’re, there, their) jackets and went outside.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
21.
His negative attitude will not (affect, effect) my decision to run for class president.
a)
affect
b)
effect
22.
Lila loves all vegetables, (accept, except) for broccoli.
a)
accept
b)
except
23.
The elephant raised (its, it’s) trunk, startling the hunters.
a)
its
b)
it's
24.
Although Paula is faster (then, than) me, I can run for longer.
a)
then
b)
than
25.
There is nothing better (then, than) waking up to the smell of freshly-brewed coffee.
a)
then
b)
than
26.
He eats more rice (then, than) beans.
a)
then
b)
than
27.
I'm going to hit the gym, (then, than) go out to dinner.
a)
then
b)
than
28.
I want to eat my rice, (then, than) my beans.
a)
then
b)
than
29.
I like blue Cornish cheese more (then, than) any other cheese in the world.
a)
then
b)
than
30.
She (would of, would have) preferred gorgonzola, but she got Cornish blue instead.
a)
would of
b)
would have
31.
The new principal (who, whom) has taken Dr. Lanzetta's position is a former English teacher.
a)
who
b)
whom
32.
The new teacher (who, whom) I met today seems very friendly.
a)
who
b)
whom
33.
No one has figured out to (who, whom) the officer was referring.
a)
who
b)
whom
34.
In Hamlet, the two characters (who, whom) I most admire are Hamlet and Horatio.
a)
who
b)
whom
35.
He has (your, you’re) backpack.
a)
your
b)
you're
36.
If (your, you’re) coming, please get ready.
a)
your
b)
you're
37.
(Your, You’re) not going to the movie now?
a)
Your
b)
You're
38.
I saw that (there, they’re, their) are a few misspellings in this story.
a)
there
b)
they're
c)
their
39.
Madison and Tony can't make up (there, they’re, their) minds.
a)
there
b)
they're
c)
their
40.
If you find them, tell them (there, they’re, their) late.
a)
there
b)
they're
c)
their
41.
If you want to identify that ugly bug, ask Claudia, (whose, who’s) collection of beetles is huge.
a)
whose
b)
who's
42.
In the computer lab sits Veronica, (whose, who’s) furiously typing her research paper.
a)
whose
b)
who's
43.
Before you buy an attack dog, talk to Thomas, (whose, who’s) attack hamster will bite any fingers.
a)
whose
b)
who's
44.
Pirouetting by the table is Celina, (whose, who’s) as comfortable dancing here as she is in the studio.
a)
whose
b)
who's
45.
I ask no more of you than I (would of, would have) myself.
a)
would of
b)
would have
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