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Commonly Confused Words

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If (a)   thinking of challenging Eric to a game of Scrabble, you should remember that he's never lost. (your / you're)

2.

Mr. Radaj figured out how (a)   write a message in secret code to the spy. (to / two / too)

3.

If she sleeps over at her friend's house, Jade won't see the (a)   letters that came for her in the mail until tomorrow. ( to / two / too)

4.

Ms. Sadler can't get much reading done because she is (a)   busy at work. (to / two / too)

5.

Mike needs to go (a)   the bank before they close for the evening. (to / two / too)

6.

As long as you're sure it won't bother you, Aaron will sleep in your room while (a)   away. (your / you're)

7.

(a)   excellence at archery impressed even Katrina. (Your / You're)

8.

Luca and the other train passengers are carefully considering (a)   dinner options. (there / their / they're)

9.

Harry loves the Rocky Mountains, but it's been years since he's been (a)   . (there / their / they're)

10.

The farmers made too much butter, so (a)   trying to sell it all to Patrick. (there / their / they're)

11.

(a)   going to throw the football to Joyce? (Who's / Whose)

12.

(a)   love letters keep appearing on Laura's doorstep? (Who's / Whose)

13.

Dan idolizes the guy (a)   playing violin upstairs. (who's / whose)

14.

Penelope happily (a)   the invite to her friend's pool party. (accepted/ excepted)

15.

Jeff likes everything on his pizza (a)   anchovies. (accept/except).

16.

The group voted for the new leader (a)   Madison. (accept/ except)

17.

The rain will (a)   Sydney's crops; hopefully, it will help the corn grow. (affect/ effect)

18.

Pete is studying the (a)   the new fertilizer has on his garden. (affect/effect)

19.

Ms. Siebers runs two miles every day because she knows that exercise has a positive (a)   on your health. (affect/effect)

20.

Jill doesn't let rude comments (a)   her; she remains focused on her goals. (affect/effect)

21.

Bob thinks (a)   painting of the solar system is pretty good. (your/you're)

22.

Consequently, their roles had to be filled by CIA officers (a)   identities had not been revealed to the Russians. (who's/ whose)

23.

Susan flew (a)   Japan and visited her grandmother. (to/two/too)

24.

The shelf was (a)   high for Katie to reach the toy. (to/two/too)

25.

Regan and Jim worked on (a)   science project after school. (there/their/they're)

26.

It was difficult for Mr. Korth to (a)   that Ray didn't want to go disc golfing today. (accept/except)

27.

_________________going to the circus, aren't you?

a)

They're

b)

There

c)

Their

28.

Isn't that ______video game controller?

a)

your

b)

you're

29.

We are going to the amusement park ______.

a)

to

b)

too

c)

two

30.

The teacher will not ________late work.

a)

except

b)

accept

31.

________pencil is on the floor?

a)

Whose

b)

Who's

32.

How will the bombing of the bridge _______the traffic pattern tomorrow?

a)

effect

b)

affect

33.

His bad attitude will not .......... my decision to run for class.

a)

effect

b)

affect

34.

_________ for Leo's auntie, his entire family has brown eyes.

a)

Accept

b)

Except

35.

Of all my cousins, _________ is one that is my favorite.

a)

there

b)

they're

c)

their

36.

It has been proven that sleepiness is the _________ of eating Thanksgiving food.

a)

effect

b)

affect

37.

I'm not sure _______ turn it is to do dishes tonight - hopefully not mine!

a)

whose

b)

who'se

c)

who's

38.

Martin can resist dancing, _______ when Lizzo plays.

a)

accept

b)

except

39.

Kiki hasn't eaten anything all day _______ for the cereal they served at breakfast.

a)

accept

b)

except