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Commonly Confused Words

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Dad asked that we hold the ladder _____ so he wouldn't fall off.

a)

stationary

b)

stationery

c)

lead

d)

led

2.

I found a sheet of _____ with roses drawn around the edge.

a)

stationary

b)

stationery

c)

aloud

d)

allowed

3.

I would rather have tacos ______ pizza because tacos are my favorite!

a)

than

b)

then

c)

breath

d)

breathe

4.

Finish your dinner _____ we can have dessert!

a)

than

b)

then

c)

all together

d)

altogether

5.

I had to sharped my pencil when the _____ broke.

a)

led

b)

lead

c)

stationary

d)

stationery

6.

The tour guide ____ us through the museum.

a)

led

b)

lead

c)

stationary

d)

stationery

7.

Paul can hold his _____ underwater for almost one minute!

a)

lead

b)

led

c)

breath

d)

breathe

8.

A stuffy nose can make it difficult to _____.

a)

stationery

b)

stationary

c)

breath

d)

breathe

9.

I can't believe the school year is halfway over ______.

a)

altogether

b)

all together

c)

all ready

d)

already

10.

Mom asked if my family was _______ to leave for our vacation, but my sister hadn't started packing yet!

a)

aloud

b)

allowed

c)

all ready

d)

already

11.

______ my total at the store was $400!

a)

all together

b)

altogether

c)

whose

d)

who's

12.

The class said the answer _______.

a)

lead

b)

led

c)

altogether

d)

all together

13.

Mary read the story ______ during class.

a)

aloud

b)

allowed

c)

lie

d)

lay

14.

Tim was not _____ to ride his bike after school because he was grounded.

a)

allowed

b)

aloud

c)

already

d)

all ready

15.

Do you know ______ dog that is?

a)

lie

b)

lay

c)

who's

d)

whose

16.

I don't know _________ going to win tomorrow.

a)

who's

b)

whose

c)

than

d)

then

17.

Dad wanted to _____ on the sofa after he mowed the yard.

a)

lay

b)

lie

c)

who's

d)

whose

18.

_____ that book on the table.

a)

Lay

b)

Lie

c)

Breath

d)

Breathe

19.

Paper to write on

a)

stationary

b)

stationery

20.

Standing still; not moving

a)

stationary

b)

stationery

21.

Except

a)

than

b)

then

22.

To occur next

a)

than

b)

then

23.

How many syllables in STATIONARY?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

24.

How many syllables in THAN?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

To guide or show the way (past tense)

a)

lead

b)

led

26.

Writing part of a pencil

a)

lead

b)

led

27.

How many syllables are in the word LEAD?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

Air that is inhaled

a)

breath

b)

breathe

29.

The act of breathing in air

a)

breath

b)

breathe

30.

How many syllables are in the word BREATHE?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

Now, at this point in time

a)

all ready

b)

already

32.

To be ready or complete

a)

all ready

b)

already

33.

How many syllables are in the word ALREADY?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

34.

Everything included

a)

altogether

b)

all together

35.

At the same time; in unison

a)

all together

b)

altogether

36.

How many syllables are in the word ALTOGETHER?"

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

37.

To be able to be heard

a)

allowed

b)

aloud

38.

Gave permission to do something

a)

allowed

b)

aloud

39.

How many syllables are in the word ALLOWED?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

40.

Short for "who is"

a)

whose

b)

who's

41.

Showing ownership or possession

a)

whose

b)

who's

42.

How many syllables are in the word WHOSE?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

43.

Past tense -- to lay in a relaxing way

a)

lie

b)

lay

44.

To put or place an object

a)

lie

b)

lay

45.

How many syllables are in the word LIE?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4