Parts of Speech
Common Confusions
Listening & Usag
Spelling and Meaning
100

"___ are going to the museum after lunch." (they're / their / there)

they're

100

"I have ___ more muffin left." (one / won)

one

100

"Can you ___ the birds' beautiful singing outside?" (here / hear)

hear

100

"Marcy ate ___ pieces of pie." (too / two / to)

two

200

"Please put ___ coats in the closet." (their / there / they're)

their

200

The new medicine had negative side ___." (affects / effects)

effects

200

We went to the park in the morning, and ___ we left to pick up lunch." (than / then)

then

200

"I do need to ___ new shoes for the kids." (buy / by)

buy

300

"Please come back ___ and put your shoes away." (here / hear)

here

300

"The Halloween ___ decorations must finally come down." (which / witch)

witch

300

"Dogs are not ___ to be on school property between 2:45–4pm." (aloud / allowed)

allowed

300

"The bike's ___ failed, which is why he toppled down the hill." (brake / break)

brake

400

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: "The organization will accept donations." Is "accept" a verb or a noun?

verb

400

"Please tell us ___ you would prefer steak or salmon." (weather / whether)

whether

400

 "___ going to absolutely love this new recipe." (Your / You're)

you're

400

 "I received many ___ on my dress." (complements/compliments)

compliments (complement refers to something that enhances or completes, compliment is an expression of praise)

500

 "We want ____ help in any way we can." (to/too/two)

to

500

 "The wagon can hardly ___ the weight of the load." (bear/bare)

bear (carry or support)

500

I am tired just watching the dog _____ in the warm sunlight. (lay/lie)

lie (lay indicates placement of something)

500

"Many important life ___ are learned in kindergarten." (principals / principles)

principles

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