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WorksheetsCommonly Misused Words
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I was just stung by a _________!
I was just stung by a _________!
a)
Be
b)
Bee
2.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I'm not sure where the new store will _________ in the mall.
I'm not sure where the new store will _________ in the mall.
a)
Be
b)
Bee
3.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Will the new student _____ in class today?
Will the new student _____ in class today?
a)
Be
b)
Bee
4.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
My mother goes to a sewing ________ every Monday.
My mother goes to a sewing ________ every Monday.
a)
Be
b)
Bee
5.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The baby waved ______ to me.
The baby waved ______ to me.
a)
By
b)
Bye
c)
Buy
6.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I drove _________ your school today.
I drove _________ your school today.
a)
By
b)
Bye
c)
Buy
7.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I think I'll _______ a new outfit at the mall.
I think I'll _______ a new outfit at the mall.
a)
By
b)
Bye
c)
Buy
8.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I want to buy a chili-dog at the ________.
I want to buy a chili-dog at the ________.
a)
Fair
b)
Fare
9.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The bus _______ was only $2.00.
The bus _______ was only $2.00.
a)
Fair
b)
Fare
10.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I don't think the referree's ruling was ________!
I don't think the referree's ruling was ________!
a)
Fair
b)
Fare
11.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
You should stay out of the sun if you have ________ skin or you may get burned.
You should stay out of the sun if you have ________ skin or you may get burned.
a)
Fair
b)
Fare
12.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I don't _______ which way to go to get to my grandparents house.
I don't _______ which way to go to get to my grandparents house.
a)
No
b)
Know
13.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Yes or _________?
Yes or _________?
a)
No
b)
Know
14.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Would you like to play with us, ________?
Would you like to play with us, ________?
a)
To
b)
Too
c)
Two
15.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
If you have twins, it means you have ________ babies.
If you have twins, it means you have ________ babies.
a)
To
b)
Too
c)
Two
16.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Let's all go ________ the pool.
Let's all go ________ the pool.
a)
To
b)
Too
c)
Two
17.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
That bird is the ________ of its flock.
That bird is the ________ of its flock.
a)
Loan
b)
Lone
18.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The book was on ______ from the library.
The book was on ______ from the library.
a)
Loan
b)
Lone
19.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The girl told her teacher a _________ to try to avoid getting in trouble.
The girl told her teacher a _________ to try to avoid getting in trouble.
a)
Tail
b)
Tale
20.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
That dog's _______ is very furry.
That dog's _______ is very furry.
a)
Tail
b)
Tale
21.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The detective will ________ the suspect all day.
The detective will ________ the suspect all day.
a)
Tail
b)
Tale
22.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I would like to ________ the new house.
I would like to ________ the new house.
a)
See
b)
Sea
23.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
This sailboat can sail across the _________ in record time.
This sailboat can sail across the _________ in record time.
a)
Sea
b)
See
24.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Those test papers can ______ on your desk.
Those test papers can ______ on your desk.
a)
Lie
b)
Lye
25.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Our teacher made a ___________ solution science in class.
Our teacher made a ___________ solution science in class.
a)
Lie
b)
Lye
26.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The group of students will ________ in my classroom.
The group of students will ________ in my classroom.
a)
Meat
b)
Meet
27.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Ground beef is a good _______ for tacos.
Ground beef is a good _______ for tacos.
a)
Meat
b)
Meet
28.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
That woman works as a ______ in the hotel.
That woman works as a ______ in the hotel.
a)
Maid
b)
Made
29.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The Boy Scouts ________ a lot of money selling popcorn.
The Boy Scouts ________ a lot of money selling popcorn.
a)
Maid
b)
Made
30.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
What year will his ______ graduate from highschool?
What year will his ______ graduate from highschool?
a)
Son
b)
Sun
31.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The _________ is a star in our solar system.
The _________ is a star in our solar system.
a)
Son
b)
Sun
32.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Did you see the ______ standing in your backyard?
Did you see the ______ standing in your backyard?
a)
Dear
b)
Deer
33.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Oh ________, I was worried that you were going to be late!
Oh ________, I was worried that you were going to be late!
a)
Dear
b)
Deer
34.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The class worked together to _______ the riddle.
The class worked together to _______ the riddle.
a)
Do
b)
Due
c)
Dew
35.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The blades of grass are wet with ________.
The blades of grass are wet with ________.
a)
Do
b)
Due
c)
Dew
36.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Your candle order money is _________ today.
Your candle order money is _________ today.
a)
Do
b)
Due
c)
Dew
37.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I love the smell of freshly cut __________.
I love the smell of freshly cut __________.
a)
Wood
b)
Would
38.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
_______ you please take your seats?
_______ you please take your seats?
a)
Wood
b)
Would
39.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
You must _______ the paper, not type it.
You must _______ the paper, not type it.
a)
Write
b)
Right
40.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The photographer told my family to move a little to the ________.
The photographer told my family to move a little to the ________.
a)
Write
b)
Right
41.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The South _________ is extremely cold.
The South _________ is extremely cold.
a)
Pole
b)
Poll
42.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The ______ said that my favorite presidential candidate would win the election.
The ______ said that my favorite presidential candidate would win the election.
a)
Pole
b)
Poll
43.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I can't ______ the thought of having to take another midterm exam.
I can't ______ the thought of having to take another midterm exam.
a)
Bear
b)
Bare
44.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I feel _______ when I sleep without a blanket.
I feel _______ when I sleep without a blanket.
a)
Bear
b)
Bare
45.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
My ______ bill was much larger this year than it was last year.
My ______ bill was much larger this year than it was last year.
a)
Tax
b)
Tacks
46.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
I used ______ to hang up pictures in my bedroom.
I used ______ to hang up pictures in my bedroom.
a)
Tax
b)
Tacks
47.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Be careful, the dog may _______ you if you scare it!
Be careful, the dog may _______ you if you scare it!
a)
Bite
b)
Byte
48.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
The pedal on my bike is used as a _______.
The pedal on my bike is used as a _______.
a)
Brake
b)
Break
49.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Did you _______ that vase?
Did you _______ that vase?
a)
Brake
b)
Break
50.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
We are painting the baby's bedroom blue because he is a _______.
We are painting the baby's bedroom blue because he is a _______.
a)
Mail
b)
Male
51.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Will you _______ these invitations tomorrow?
Will you _______ these invitations tomorrow?
a)
Mail
b)
Male
52.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Many times criminals will ______ the scene of a crime.
Many times criminals will ______ the scene of a crime.
a)
Flea
b)
Flee
53.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
My dog needs _______ medicine so that he will not get bitten.
My dog needs _______ medicine so that he will not get bitten.
a)
Flea
b)
Flee
54.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
_______ fly, don't bother me!
_______ fly, don't bother me!
a)
Shoe
b)
Shoo
55.
Choose the correct word for the following sentence:
Oh no, I have gum stuck to the bottom of my ______!
Oh no, I have gum stuck to the bottom of my ______!
a)
Shoe
b)
Shoo
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