WorksheetsCommonly Confused Albietz 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
"Do not ask for ___ the bell tolls. It tolls for thee."
a)
who
b)
whom
2.
________ your raincoat so you don't get wet.
a)
we're
b)
where
c)
wear
d)
were
3.
_______________ than five people attended the open house.
a)
fewer
b)
less
4.
_____________________ there were more girls than boys at the dance.
a)
all together
b)
altogether
5.
750 people ____________ makes for a crowded football field.
a)
all together
b)
altogether
6.
A tsunami is basically a giant _______ caused usually by an earthquake.
a)
waive
b)
wave
7.
After he backed into a school bus, an _______________ decision by the principal meant he wasn't allowed to drive his car on school property for the rest of the year.
a)
adverse
b)
averse
8.
After the hurricane forty people were still missing and ______________ dead.
a)
assumed
b)
presumed
9.
He took responsibility for failing to keep the mayor sufficiently _____________ of the storm cleanup effort.
a)
appraised
b)
apprised
10.
Are you afraid of horror movies ___________?
a)
too
b)
two
c)
to
11.
Are you positive ________ coming to the game?
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
12.
Audio special effects teams capture ___________ impressions to set the proper movie mood .
a)
aural
b)
oral
13.
Boot camp consisted of weeks of _________ fitness training.
a)
tortuous
b)
torturous
14.
Can Jamie come ________________ to the fair with us?
a)
along
b)
a long
15.
Can you ___ this suit so the pants are not so long?
a)
altar
b)
alter
16.
Can you name the ________ of Alabama?
a)
capital
b)
capitol
17.
The storm winds were so strong. __________ of trees came down.
a)
allot
b)
alot
c)
a lot
18.
CLUE and Monopoly require a specific game _________________ to play.
a)
board
b)
bored
19.
Did you ____ your new SO's parents
a)
meet
b)
mete
c)
meat
20.
Did you ______ the earthquake tremors?
a)
feel
b)
fill
21.
Did you _________ his friend request?
a)
accept
b)
except
22.
Did you donate to send _______ to the hurricane victims?
a)
aid
b)
aide
23.
Did you know it's illegal to perform a ___________ check on a driver who is tailgaiting you?
a)
brake
b)
break
24.
Do not _______________ in the affairs of dragons.
a)
metal
b)
mettle
c)
medal
d)
meddle
25.
Do you know when _________ supposed to be there?
a)
we're
b)
where
c)
wear
d)
were
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