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Commonly Misused Words and Phrases I

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My valentine told me she would ... me a thousand times.

a)

choose

b)

chose

c)

chosen

2.

After watching the Youtube of the accident, we just knew the subject had to have ... his legs.

a)

busted

b)

broken

c)

burst

3.

When determining who should receive a scholarship, the guidance office often considers which students best ... their classmates through the previous months.

a)

lead

b)

led

4.

Sushi is a fine delicacy, but ... not for everyone.

a)

it's

b)

its

5.

Daniel celebrates Hannukah...he is Jewish.

a)

the reason being

b)

the reason being that

c)

because

6.

The ...we hiked into Shenandoah Valley, the more beautiful the scenery became.

a)

farther

b)

further

c)

more farther

d)

more further

7.

Not all food is created equally, so it's not necessarily true that the ... a person eats, the ...calories they consume.

a)

less; less

b)

less; fewer

c)

fewer; fewer

d)

fewer; less

8.

If a wedding invitation is addressed solely to one person, ... considered rude to ask to ... a guest to the event.

a)

its; bring

b)

it's; bring

c)

its; take

d)

it's; take

9.

... of how much attention my neighbor gives his garden, he simply cannot grow anything more than weeds.

a)

Irregardless

b)

Regardless

10.

"... turn is it? And ... glass is sitting on my oak table without a coaster?" my aunt asked during a game of Monopoly.

a)

Who's; whose

b)

Whose; whose

c)

Whose; who's

d)

Who's; who's

11.

"Why do you ... a friend like Eddy, ... always getting into trouble?" my brother questioned.

a)

choose; whose

b)

chose; who's

c)

choose; who's

d)

none of the above

12.

...we have school on Fridays when we all need a break?

a)

How come

b)

Why do

c)

What is the reason being that

13.

If you finish your peas, ... you may have a piece of candy, and if you eat your entire dinner, I will be sure you get more candy ... your sister.

a)

then; than

b)

than; then

c)

than; than

d)

then; then

14.

Because my sister is ... my nieces for a visit in July, I plan to ... them to the Cherry Festival.

a)

taking; take

b)

bringing; bring

c)

taking; bring

d)

bringing; take

15.

The pilot noticed there were ... passengers on the plane but there was no ...luggage.

a)

less; less

b)

fewer; fewer

c)

fewer; less

d)

less; fewer