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Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

rode, road

b)

road, rode

2.

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

a)

weather

b)

whether

3.

I know I put my purse over_________on the table.

a)

they're

b)

their

c)

there

4.

Today it was 103 degrees. That is just _____hot for me.

a)

too

b)

two

c)

to

5.

The new Spiderman movie had the best digital___________.

a)

effects

b)

affects

6.

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

a)

you're

b)

your

7.

I like the cafeteria's pizza better________their hamburgers.

a)

then

b)

than

8.

Mr. Windham is our____________.

a)

principal

b)

principle

9.

Governor Abbott works at the_________building in Austin.

a)

capital

b)

capitol

10.

_________going to be hard to pass math this year.

a)

it's

b)

its

11.

The East Texas pine trees really__________my allergies.

a)

effect

b)

affect

12.

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

a)

lay

b)

lie

13.

My absolute favorite__________is pumpkin pie.

a)

desert

b)

dessert

14.

My favorite_______to take a quiz on is Quizizz.

a)

sight

b)

site

c)

cite

15.

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

a)

lay

b)

lie

16.

Complete this line: ______ are more important things in the world ______ video games and texting, so remember that when you stay up late, ______ brain can’t function at _____ best.

a)

(1) Their; (2) then; (3) you're; (4) it's

b)

(1) There; (2) than; (3) your; (4) its

17.
Complete this line:  Back-lit screens keep the brain awake for 1.5 hours after ______ turned off. Know the effects of sleep deprivation because ____ are more important things ____ games and texting! 


a)
(1) they're; (2) there; (3) than
b)
(1) there; (2) there; (3) then
c)
(1) they're; (2) they're; (3) than
18.
Complete this line:   The National Sleep Foundation states that teenagers require 9 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night, but with school demands, activities, and work, many teens are ____ busy to make time for adequate rest.


a)
to
b)
too
c)
two
19.
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
20.
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
21.
Complete this line:  A study of more than 4,000 children ages 9-18 found that teens whose weight registers in the target zone for their height sleep more soundly and wake more rested _____ overweight teenagers.
a)
then
b)
than
22.
Complete this line: Many teenagers miss out on a full night's sleep during the school week which impacts ____ performance, attention, memory, and overall health. 
a)
there
b)
their
c)
they're
23.

Complete this line: I hope you will __________ my apology.

a)

accept

b)

except

24.

Complete this line: A lack of sleep _______ your performance.

a)

affects

b)

effects

25.

Complete this line: The _______ of the hurricane will be felt for years across the island.

a)

affects

b)

effects

26.

Complete this line: I have to work every day this week _________ Tuesday.

a)

accept

b)

except

27.

Complete this line: The ball crashed ______ the window.

a)

threw

b)

through

28.

Complete this line: He ______ the ball 90 miles an hour!

a)

threw

b)

through

29.

Complete this line: _________ time to let _________ skills shine!

a)

its; your

b)

it's; your

c)

it's; you're

30.

Complete this line:

Sir, I'm sorry, but ______ just ________ early to order a steak. Our dinner menu does not begin until 5pm.

a)

it's; too

b)

it's; to

c)

its; too

31.

Complete this line:

________ car is parked over __________, and __________ lucky to have found such a great spot!

a)

There; their; they're

b)

Their; there; they're

c)

They're; there; their

32.

Complete this line:

I have way ______ much homework _____ stay out ______ late.

a)

too; to; two

b)

too; to; to

c)

too; to; too

33.

Complete this line:

The __________ really affects my mood. It can influence __________ or not I'm motivated or lazy.

a)

weather; whether

b)

whether; weather

34.

Complete this line:

They can't find ________ keys even though I know I set them on top of _________ luggage.

a)

their; their

b)

their; there

c)

their; they're

35.

Complete this line:

_________ car is parked in ________ normal spot right over _________.

a)

There; it's; there

b)

Their; its; there

c)

their; it's; there