WorksheetsCommonly Confused Words 2 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Are those your/you're keys?
a)
your
b)
you're
2.
They want to find out if too much jet lag could permanently (affect/effect) memory.
a)
affect
b)
effect
3.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
You're favorite teacher is your Art teacher.
b)
Your favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.
c)
Your favorite teacher is your Art teacher.
d)
You're favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.
4.
Select the correct word.
I had to pay for the book because (its/it's) cover was torn.
I had to pay for the book because (its/it's) cover was torn.
a)
its
b)
it's
5.
Select the correct word.
The (affect/effect) of the final decision will be felt far and wide.
The (affect/effect) of the final decision will be felt far and wide.
a)
affect
b)
effect
6.
Select the correct word.
As a school (principal/principle) you should set clear expectations for the students.
As a school (principal/principle) you should set clear expectations for the students.
a)
principal
b)
principle
7.
Select the correct word.
Everyone decided to see the movie (accept/except) me.
Everyone decided to see the movie (accept/except) me.
a)
accept
b)
except
8.
Aidan always _____ new people sitting at his lunch table.
a)
accepts
b)
excepts
9.
The accident did not _____________ Sarah’s decision to___________ the scholarship.
a)
affect/accept
b)
affect/except
c)
effect/accept
d)
effect/except
10.
Dan Gilbert, _______ owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, joked about the sudden turn of fortunes for the Ohio city's sports franchises.
— Reuters (Oct 29, 2016)
— Reuters (Oct 29, 2016)
a)
principal
b)
principle
11.
_________ for Leo's auntie, his entire family has brown eyes.
a)
Accept
b)
Except
12.
Complete this line: Researchers conclude that ___ very likely that lack of sleep is a significant contributing factor in our rising obesity rates.
a)
its
b)
it's
13.
Complete this line: Therefore, _____ weight can directly impact how rested and alert you are each day; sleep is crucial to the learning process.
a)
your
b)
you're
14.
Complete this line: _________ time to let _________ skills shine!
a)
its; your
b)
it's; your
c)
it's; you're
15.
Complete this line:
The __________ really affects my mood. It can influence __________ or not I'm motivated or lazy.
a)
weather; whether
b)
whether; weather
16.
Rain and snow also ________________ traffic flow.
a)
Affect
b)
Effect
17.
She _____ the children in song.
a)
lead
b)
led
18.
That is made of (lead, led).
a)
lead
b)
led
c)
leads
19.
Bessie __________________ her bowling team to victory.
a)
led
b)
lead
20.
I was confused as to _________________to tell on my best friend or just let it go.
a)
whether
b)
weather
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