WorksheetsCommonly Confused Words
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Dad asked that we hold the ladder _____ so he wouldn't fall off.
stationary
stationery
lead
led
I found a sheet of _____ with roses drawn around the edge.
stationary
stationery
aloud
allowed
I would rather have tacos ______ pizza because tacos are my favorite!
than
then
breath
breathe
Finish your dinner _____ we can have dessert!
than
then
all together
altogether
I had to sharped my pencil when the _____ broke.
led
lead
stationary
stationery
The tour guide ____ us through the museum.
led
lead
stationary
stationery
Paul can hold his _____ underwater for almost one minute!
lead
led
breath
breathe
A stuffy nose can make it difficult to _____.
stationery
stationary
breath
breathe
I can't believe the school year is halfway over ______.
altogether
all together
all ready
already
Mom asked if my family was _______ to leave for our vacation, but my sister hadn't started packing yet!
aloud
allowed
all ready
already
______ my total at the store was $400!
all together
altogether
whose
who's
The class said the answer _______.
lead
led
altogether
all together
Mary read the story ______ during class.
aloud
allowed
lie
lay
Tim was not _____ to ride his bike after school because he was grounded.
allowed
aloud
already
all ready
Do you know ______ dog that is?
lie
lay
who's
whose
I don't know _________ going to win tomorrow.
who's
whose
than
then
Dad wanted to _____ on the sofa after he mowed the yard.
lay
lie
who's
whose
_____ that book on the table.
Lay
Lie
Breath
Breathe
Paper to write on
stationary
stationery
Standing still; not moving
stationary
stationery
Except
than
then
To occur next
than
then
How many syllables in STATIONARY?
2
3
4
5
How many syllables in THAN?
1
2
3
4
To guide or show the way (past tense)
lead
led
Writing part of a pencil
lead
led
How many syllables are in the word LEAD?
1
2
3
4
Air that is inhaled
breath
breathe
The act of breathing in air
breath
breathe
How many syllables are in the word BREATHE?
1
2
3
4
Now, at this point in time
all ready
already
To be ready or complete
all ready
already
How many syllables are in the word ALREADY?
2
3
4
5
Everything included
altogether
all together
At the same time; in unison
all together
altogether
How many syllables are in the word ALTOGETHER?"
1
2
3
4
To be able to be heard
allowed
aloud
Gave permission to do something
allowed
aloud
How many syllables are in the word ALLOWED?
1
2
3
4
Short for "who is"
whose
who's
Showing ownership or possession
whose
who's
How many syllables are in the word WHOSE?
1
2
3
4
Past tense -- to lay in a relaxing way
lie
lay
To put or place an object
lie
lay
How many syllables are in the word LIE?
1
2
3
4
