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Commonly Confused Words

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Collin, Lilly, and Bella worked hard on ____ group project.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
2.
Luke's dog wagged ___ tail.
a)
its
b)
it's
3.
___ not right that Logan and Zach were counted tardy.  There was an ostrich blocking their lockers!
a)
It's
b)
Its
4.

Does anyone know ________hiring right now? I need a job.

a)

Whose

b)

Who's

5.

I heard that _________ dog was very sick.

a)

their

b)

they're

c)

there

6.

I need to finish my homework and _______I can play Fortnite.

a)

then

b)

than

7.

When I _____my bike, I fell and skinned my knee on the______.

a)

rode, road

b)

road, rode

8.

The teacher said our grades would depend on _______or not we spelled everything correctly.

a)

weather

b)

whether

9.

The new Spiderman movie had the best digital___________.

a)

effects

b)

affects

10.

Please don't forget to bring ______library book to class.

a)

you're

b)

your

11.

I like the cafeteria's pizza better________their hamburgers.

a)

then

b)

than

12.

Mr. Windham is our____________.

a)

principal

b)

principle

13.

The East Texas pine trees really__________my allergies.

a)

effect

b)

affect

14.

When you have finished your test, please______your pencils down on your desk.

a)

lay

b)

lie

15.

My absolute favourite__________is pumpkin pie.

a)

desert

b)

dessert

16.

My favorite_______to take a quiz on is Quizizz.

a)

sight

b)

site

c)

cite

17.

I have had an exhausting day, so I think I will go ______down.

a)

lay

b)

lie

18.
Select the correct word.
The low test score will (affect/effect) your grade.
a)
affect
b)
effect
19.
Select the correct word.
We found the lost lunchbox (beside/besides) the dugouts.
a)
beside
b)
besides
20.
Select the correct word.
Everyone decided to see the movie (accept/except) me.
a)
accept
b)
except
21.

We feel (good, well) about our choice for candidate.

a)

good

b)

well

22.

She speaks English (good, well).

a)

good

b)

well

23.

There was a large ______ of cheese on my pizza.

a)

number

b)

amount

24.

There was a large _____ of students absent from school.

a)

number

b)

amount

25.

It took a huge ______ of time to get to our vacation destination.

a)

number

b)

amount

26.
The Brandon Valley football doesn't want to _____ their game against Harrisburg.
a)
loose
b)
lose
27.
Fall always _____ winter.
a)
precedes
b)
proceeds
28.
My parents gave me good _____ when they suggested a save part of each paycheck.
a)
advice
b)
advise
29.
In the _______ , I made many mistakes.
a)
passed
b)
past
30.

Choose the correct word.

Since he had a broken leg, he was forced to take one _____ at a time to get to the second floor.

a)

stair

b)

stare

31.

I always _______track of time.

a)

loss

b)

loose

c)

lose

32.

The Cleveland Indians suffered another defeat, despite their months of ____.

a)

practise

b)

practice

33.

After lunch, you should stop _____ the restroom, so you don't miss class time.

a)

by

b)

buy

c)

bye

34.

I think my pants are a little too ____________.

a)

lose

b)

loose

35.

The ____________ of the two men in a dark alley scared him.

a)

cite

b)

sight

36.

I had to choose ___________________ a cat and a dog at the pet store.

a)

between

b)

among

37.

I plan to ______ in the sun every Saturday morning.

a)

lie

b)

lay

c)

laid

d)

lain

38.

Yesterday, I ________ in the sun for four hours and got sunburned.

a)

lied

b)

laid

c)

lay

d)

layed

39.

Jeffrey had __________ in bed for twelve hours, so he was sore when he finally stood up.

a)

lain

b)

laid

c)

lay

d)

lied

40.

When will the chicken finally ______ an egg for us?

a)

lay

b)

lie

c)

laid

d)

lain

41.

The neighbor's chickens have not _________ eggs for the past week. Something must be wrong.

a)

laid

b)

lain

c)

layed

d)

lay

42.

Eleanor _______ the pizza down on the counter a few minutes ago, so it should be cool enough to cut now.

a)

laid

b)

lie

c)

lay

d)

lain

43.

Nobody __________ my best friend knows where I hid the treasure.

a)

besides

b)

beside

44.
The premium, he said, reflects the average cost of care for an _______ population. 
— New York Times (Oct 29, 2016)
a)
insured
b)
ensured
45.
Angela _________ made dinner before her kids came home.
a)
all ready
b)
already
46.
Many years have _______ since his first day as a firefighter.
a)
past
b)
passed
47.
There are ___________ students in Ms. Johnson's class than Ms. Moore's.
a)
less
b)
fewer
48.

I cannot (accept / except) that you managed to (lose / loose) your keys that quickly.

a)

accept / loose

b)

except / lose

c)

accept / lose

d)

except / loose

49.

When you read _____________ you are not ____________ to read so quietly the class cannot hear you.

a)

allowed, aloud

b)

aloud, alloued

c)

aloud, alowed

d)

aloud, allowed

50.
Her ring was ______ down by her grandmother.
a)
past
b)
passed
51.
He studied for the test, so he ________.
a)
past
b)
passed
52.

My grandparents live miles _______ from us.

a)

apart

b)

a part

53.

The twin sisters don't like to be _____ for more than a day.

a)

a part

b)

apart

54.

_______ from one loss, we have an almost perfect record this season.

a)

A part

b)

Apart

55.

I need to make _____ mistakes

a)

fewer

b)

less

56.

_____ I have another cookie?

a)

May

b)

Can

57.

I want to put _____ sugar in my tea.

a)

fewer

b)

less

58.

I know you _____ do this.

a)

can

b)

may

59.

That is made of _____.

a)

lead

b)

led

60.

I'd ___ you to reconsider your options.

a)

advice

b)

advise

61.

Whose ___ do you follow about skincare issues?

a)

advice

b)

advise

62.

How much ______ until we reach the city?

a)

farther

b)

further

63.

She wrote a letter to the editor to ______ her cause.

a)

farther

b)

further

64.

It is important to remember that “______” has a tie to physical distance and can't be used to mean “moreover” or “in addition.”

a)

farther

b)

further

65.

______more, I hope you locked the door when we left.

a)

farther

b)

further

66.

The red car is ______ away than the blue car.

a)

farther

b)

further

67.

The ice cream shop at the ______ end of the boardwalk is cheaper.

a)

farther

b)

further

68.

My brother and I are two and a half years ________.

a)

a part

b)

apart

69.

My grandparents live miles _______ from us.

a)

apart

b)

a part

70.

Did you audition for ______ in the school play?

a)

apart

b)

a part