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CONFUSING WORDA IN ENGLISH

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
_____ my brother's cat that keeps scratching up my phone.
a)
it's
b)
its
2.
There goes a car with a bike on _______ roof.
a)
it's
b)
its
3.
I hope my dog has on ____ dog tag.
a)
its
b)
it's
4.
She thought ___________ suitcase was left at the airport.
a)
you're
b)
your
5.
It is ________________ responsibility to do your own work.
a)
you're
b)
your
6.
Is ______________sister letting you borrow her books before _________test?
a)
your, you're
b)
your, your
7.
Is this _____________ best dress for the wedding?
a)
your
b)
you're
8.
We ate dinner at __________ house.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
9.
The iPod is over _________.
a)
they're
b)
there
c)
their
10.
We can borrow ______ car.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
11.
Due to their awful underarm hygiene, Ms. Dempsy-Brookhart's class __________________ the aroma of the entire school!
a)
affected
b)
effected
12.
When he styles his chest hair, Joshua has a great _____________________ on the ladies.
a)
affect
b)
effect
13.
Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.
The cat slowly drank (its, it's) milk from the porcelain bowl. 
a)
its 
b)
it's
14.
The Brandon Valley football doesn't want to _____ their game against Harrisburg.
a)
loose
b)
lose
15.
Fall always _____ winter.
a)
precedes
b)
proceeds
16.
My parents gave me good _____ when they suggested a save part of each paycheck.
a)
advice
b)
advise
17.
After we dress up for Halloween, than/then we can get alot/a lot
a)
Than/alot
b)
Than/a lot
c)
Then/alot
d)
Then/a lot
18.
Which sentence uses THEY'RE correctly?
a)
They're is not room for your stuff.
b)
Where is they're project?
c)
They're my best friends. 
d)
Sit over they're.
19.

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

a)

effect

b)

affect

20.

I am going to ____ down.

a)

lie

b)

lay

21.

The young man from room 2B was the one ---- winked at me.

a)

who

b)

whom

22.
The two sides have resumed talks to avoid _____ disruptions. 
— Wall Street Journal (Nov 1, 2016)
a)
further
b)
farther
23.

Don't put ________ sugar.

a)

much

b)

many

24.

She sat in the corner, watching my _________ move.

a)

every

b)

each

25.

Although we play a tough opponent Friday night, I believe __________ going to win the game.

a)

were

b)

we're

c)

where

26.

Pick the correct word to complete the sentence below:

Mehkinzie's house is _______ the woods, the river, and the village.

a)

among

b)

between

27.

Pick the correct word to complete the sentence below:

The hunting blind is hidden ______ the trees.

a)

among

b)

between

28.

I think my pants are a little too ____________.

a)

lose

b)

loose

29.

The band will be ____________ the stadium in about half an hour.

a)

exiting

b)

exciting

30.

Take a deep ____________ .

a)

breath

b)

breathe

31.

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

a)

a part

b)

apart

32.

Frank loves all vegetables, ............. for broccoli.

a)

accept

b)

except

33.

The magician practiced an __ with a rabbit and a hat.

a)

effect

b)

illusion

c)

distortion

d)

allusion

34.
Select the correct word.
As a school (principal/principle) you should set clear expectations for the students.
a)
principal
b)
principle
35.
Please ______ your name in the top _____ corner of the page.
a)
write, right
b)
right, write
36.
This style of skirt is meant to be worn at your ________.
a)
waste
b)
waist
37.

She was _______ a dancer.

a)

fromally

b)

formerly

c)

formerlly

d)

fourmerly

38.

Does soup ______ the main course?

a)

proseed

b)

precede

c)

preseed

d)

prosede

39.
  • The university boasts a faculty of _____ scholars in their respective fields.

a)

imminent

b)
  • eminent

40.
  • The storm is _______, with heavy rain and strong winds expected.

a)

imminent

b)
  • eminent