Frequently Confused Words
Which word best replaces the italicized part of the sentence?
My cable company is replacing it's wires in my neighborhood.
A. its
B. its'
C. make no change
D. its's
A. its
Is the following sentence a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
While they were gone to the grocery store.
Fragment
Use a FANBOYS to combine each set of sentences into one sentence.
I have a new bike. It is red.
I have a new bike, and it is red.
Where _______ that family live?
A. do
B. does
C. are
D. is
B. does
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
A. "What if," my father worried, "I can't find the car keys?
B. "What if my father worried, "I can't find the car keys?"
C. "What if," my father worried "I can't find the car keys."
C. "What if," my father worried "I can't find the car keys."
. Choose the sentence that uses their, they're, or there correctly.
A. Claudia likes how there so friendly to new kids.
B. Drake thinks that they're presentation is next.
C. Badi's coach wanted to practice drills there.
D. Alicia needed to move their for the project.
C. Cadi's coach wanted to practice drills there.
Is the following sentence a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
Going to Florida and to Jamaica for Spring Break.
Fragment
Use a FANBOYS conjunction to combine each set of sentences into one sentence.
I am sick. I still went to school.
I am sick, but I still went to school.
or
I am sick, yet I still went to school.
I don't think I ____ be able to come.
A. will
B. can
C. would
A. will
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
A. Benjamin Franklin wrote "One day is worth two tomorrows."
B. "Benjamin Franklin wrote, "One day is worth two tomorrows.
C. "Benjamin Franklin wrote, "One day is worth two tomorrows."
A. Benjamin Franklin wrote "One day is worth two tomorrows."
Which sentence uses your or you're correctly?
A. I heard that you're song in the musical is very beautiful.
B. Regina thinks that your coming to her dinner tomorrow.
C. Why is you're soccer bag sitting next to the front door?
D. You should take your dog for a longer walk next time.
D. You should take your dog for a longer walk next time.
Is the following sentence a fragment, run-on or complete sentence?
They are beautiful.
Sentence
Use a FANBOYS conjunction to combine each set of sentences into one sentence.
It rained all day. I had fun anyway.
It rained all day, but I had fun anyway.
or
It rained all day, yet I had fun anyway.
He ………………… not come unless he is invited.
A. will
B. would
C. could
C. could
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
A. Papyrus I wrote in my report, "was a kind of paper used by the Egyptians.
B. "Papyrus," I wrote in my report, "Was a kind of paper used by the Egyptians."
C. "Papyrus," I wrote in my report, "was a kind of paper used by the Egyptians."
C. "Papyrus," I wrote in my report, "was a kind of paper used by the Egyptians."
Which word best replaces the italicized part of the sentence?
The Pongs asked Nicky to watch they're two dogs, Pat and Spot.
A. make no change
B. there
C. theyr'e
D. their
D. their
Is the following sentence a fragment, run-on or complete sentence?
The red car is in the parking lot I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are.
Run -on
Use a FANBOYS conjunction to combine each set of sentences into one sentence.
School is out. I will read all day.
School is out, so I will read all day.
. ………………… you mind moving a bit?
A. Would
B. Should
C. Could
A. Would
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
A. "Is it easier," I asked, "for me to come to your house?"
B. "Is it easier" I asked, "for me to come to your house?"
C. Is it easier, I asked, "for me to come to your house?"
A. "Is it easier," I asked, "for me to come to your house?"
What change, if any, should be made to they're in the sentence below?
Paul and Rita looked everywhere, but they could not find they're soccer ball.
A. there
B. theyr'e
C. their
D. no change
C. their
Is the following sentence a fragment, run-on or complete sentence?
She found the house once she didn't think she could find it again.
Run-On
Use a FANBOYS conjunction to combine each set of sentences into one sentence.
I didn’t sleep last night. I am tired today.
I didn’t sleep last night, so I am tired today.
or
I didn’t sleep last night. and am tired today.
He said that I ……………… visit his home whenever I wanted.
A. can
B. could
C. would
B. could
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
A. "Do you want to play baseball during recess," Bob asked.
B. "Do you want to play baseball during recess?" Bob asked.
C. "Do you want to play baseball during recess? Bob asked.
B. "Do you want to play baseball during recess?" Bob asked.