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#6 - Commonly Confused Words

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete this line: ______ are more important things in the world ______ video games and texting, so remember that when you stay up late, ______ brain can’t function at _____ best.

a)

(1) Their; (2) then; (3) you're; (4) it's

b)

(1) There; (2) than; (3) your; (4) its

2.
Complete this line:  Back-lit screens keep the brain awake for 1.5 hours after ______ turned off. Know the effects of sleep deprivation because ____ are more important things ____ games and texting! 


a)
(1) they're; (2) there; (3) than
b)
(1) there; (2) there; (3) then
c)
(1) they're; (2) they're; (3) than
3.
Complete this line:   The National Sleep Foundation states that teenagers require 9 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night, but with school demands, activities, and work, many teens are ____ busy to make time for adequate rest.


a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
4.
Complete this line:  Researchers conclude that ___ very likely that lack of sleep is a significant contributing factor in our rising obesity rates.

a)
its
b)
it's
5.
Complete this line:  Therefore, _____ weight can directly impact how rested and alert you are each day; sleep is crucial to the learning process.
a)
your
b)
you're
6.
Complete this line:  A study of more than 4,000 children ages 9-18 found that teens whose weight registers in the target zone for their height sleep more soundly and wake more rested _____ overweight teenagers.
a)
then
b)
than
7.
Complete this line: Many teenagers miss out on a full night's sleep during the school week which impacts ____ performance, attention, memory, and overall health. 
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
8.

Complete this line: I hope you will __________ my apology.

a)

accept

b)

except

9.

Complete this line: A lack of sleep _______ your performance.

a)

affects

b)

effects

10.

Complete this line: The _______ of the hurricane will be felt for years across the island.

a)

affects

b)

effects

11.

Complete this line: I have to work every day this week _________ Tuesday.

a)

accept

b)

except

12.

Complete this line: The ball crashed ______ the window.

a)

threw

b)

through

13.

Complete this line: He ______ the ball 90 miles an hour!

a)

threw

b)

through

14.

Complete this line: _________ time to let _________ skills shine!

a)

its; your

b)

it's; your

c)

it's; you're

15.

Complete this line:

Sir, I'm sorry, but ______ just ________ early to order a steak. Our dinner menu does not begin until 5pm.

a)

it's; too

b)

it's; to

c)

its; too

16.

Complete this line:

________ car is parked over __________, and __________ lucky to have found such a great spot!

a)

There; their; they're

b)

Their; there; they're

c)

They're; there; their

17.

Complete this line:

I have way ______ much homework _____ stay out ______ late.

a)

too; to; two

b)

too; to; to

c)

too; to; too

18.

Complete this line:

The __________ really affects my mood. It can influence __________ or not I'm motivated or lazy.

a)

weather; whether

b)

whether; weather

19.

Complete this line:

They can't find ________ keys even though I know I set them on top of _________ luggage.

a)

their; their

b)

their; there

c)

their; they're

20.

Complete this line:

_________ car is parked in ________ normal spot right over _________.

a)

There; it's; there

b)

Their; its; there

c)

their; it's; there