AVOIDING
COMMON
USAGE
PROBLEMS
GAME
100
Which sentence is correct? The woman will expect the reward for finding the dog. OR The woman will accept the reward for finding the dog.
The woman will accept the reward for finding the dog.
100
Everyone would like to go ______ us. Which word should go in the blank, besides or beside?
Besides
100
The cars should go _____ the garage. Which word should go in the blank, in or into?
Into
100
Which sentence is correct: The woman that made the sculpture is talented. The woman who made that sculpture is talented.
The woman who made that sculpture is talented.
100
FINAL JEOPARDY: Pick the correct words for the sentences. I (advise/advice) you to (except/accept) the award because it will (affect/effect) where you (are/are at) in your career. The reason you are receiving the award is (because/that), (beside/besides) the valedictorian, you were the best student, and you made choices that are (different than/different from) and wiser than your peers.
I advise you to accept the award because it will affect where you are in your career. The reason you are receiving the award is that, besides the valedictorian, you were the best student, and you made choices that were different different from and wiser than your peers'.
200
I ______ you to study for the test tonight. Which word should be in the blank, advice or advise?
Advise
200
Which sentence is more formal: The chairs are different from last time. OR The chairs are different than last time.
The chairs are different from last time.
200
Which sentence is more formal: I think the performance will be sort of entertaining. I think the performance will be somewhat entertaining.
I think the performance will be somewhat entertaining.
200
I enjoyed the play ____ was performed. Should "who" or "that" go in the blank?
that
200
_____ is the bus that we will rent. Should "there," they're," or "their" go in the blank?
There
300
True or False: Affect is a noun and effect is a verb
False
300
The pencil is _______ from the paper than it was yesterday. Which word should be in the blank, farther or further?
Farther
300
The children in the classroom are not acting ____ they should. Should "as" or "like" go in the blank?
As
300
It is ____ computer to use, not yours. Should "their," "there," or "they're" go in the blank?
Their
300
Which sentence contains "to" is being used as an infinitive: I am going "to" the restaurant. Do you want "to" eat at the restaurant?
Do you want "to" eat at the restaurant?
400
Which sentence is NOT correct: I need to know where you are going to be. OR I need to know where you are at.
I need to know where you are at.
400
True or False: "In" refers to position and "into" suggests motion.
True
400
The book looks ____ it will be interesting. Should "as" or "like" go in the blank?
like
400
What two things are "there" usually used as?
Sentence Starter and Adverb
400
Do not stand ____ close to the train tracks. Should "to," "too," or "two" go in the blank?
too
500
Which sentence is NOT correct: The reason we are here is because we need to learn. OR We are are here because we need to learn.
The reason we are here is because we need to learn.
500
Is the word "in" being used correctly in the sentence? She placed the boxes in the truck.
No (it should be "into")
500
True or False: "That" and "which" refer to people, and "who" only refers to things.
False
500
What is "they're" a contraction for?
They are
500
Which sentence is incorrect: I eat breakfast in the morning. In the morning is when I eat breakfast.
In the morning is when I eat breakfast.
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