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Misused Words #3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

possessive form of you

a)

your

b)

you're

2.
Increase
a)
addition
b)
edition
3.
An issue of a book or newspaper
a)
addition
b)
edition
4.
The team is missing ___________________ players.
a)
it's
b)
its
5.
It looks like ________________________ going to rain outside.
a)
it's
b)
its
6.
First complete the assignment ... begin working on your homework. 
a)
than
b)
then
7.
Some quizzes are easier ... others. 
a)
than
b)
then
8.
a downward slope
a)
decent
b)
descent
c)
dissent
9.
appropriate, modest, correct
a)
decent
b)
descent
c)
dissent
10.
to disagree
a)
decent
b)
descent
c)
dissent
11.
used in mailing letters
a)
envelope
b)
envelop
12.
to wrap around, to fully cover
a)
envelope
b)
envelop
13.
a sweet treat
a)
dessert
b)
desert
14.
to abandon; sandy barren wilderness
a)
dessert
b)
desert
15.
to spread widely, to scatter
a)
disperse
b)
disburse
16.
to pay out (money)
a)
disperse
b)
disburse
17.
not restrained or tied down
a)
loose
b)
lose
18.
to fail to win
a)
lose
b)
loose
19.
for certain
a)
definitely
b)
defiantly
20.
rebellious action
a)
defiantly
b)
definitely