Commonly Confused Words
Which word fits in the blank?
The human body has a way of adjusting to ______ situations.
a. every day
b. everyday
What is "everyday"?
a. On Saturday, my Mom took me to Burger King.
b. On Saturday, Mom took me to Burger King.
c. On Saturday, mom took me to burger king.
What is "b. On Saturday, Mom took me to Burger King."?
Read the sentence:
Mama is determined that Jacob, Daniel, and I do not fall behind in our schooling.
How is Jacob, Daniel, and I best written?
a. me, Jacob, and Daniel
b. Jacob and me and Daniel
c. Jacob, Daniel, and myself
d. As it is
What is "d. As it is"?
Which word fits in the blank?
Could you please stop _______ at me?
a. starring
b. stareing
c. staring
What is "staring"?
Which words fit in the blank?
Jesterlin spoke to the ______________ at the ball.
a. Democratic party leaders
b. Democratic Party Leaders
c. Democratic Party leaders
d. Democratic Party Leaders
What is "c) Democratic Party leaders"?
Jarius is concerned about the lack of student participation in school activities. He writes an editorial for his middle school newspaper.
Which will Jarius most want to do in his editorial?
a. Examine the different types of fundraisers held at school
b. Provide a detailed comparison of all the school activities
c. Explain all of the different activities offered at the school
d. Convince students to participate in student activities
What is "d. Convince students to participate in student activities"?
Which word fits in the blank?
You ______ bought a large popcorn.
a. should of
b. should have
What is "should have"?
Fill in the blanks:
After using the ______ to build a clay telescope, Kevin painted a picture of _____ as it looks from space.
a. Earth, Earth
b. earth, Earth
c. earth, earth
d. Earth, earth
What is "b. earth, Earth"?
Read the sentence:
Fundraisers, such as bake sales, can help our school earn money for things that otherwise could not be purchased with the school’s budget.
How would the word things best be revised to clarify the meaning?
a. actions
b. materials
c. stuff
d. doings
What is "b. materials"?
Which word fits in the blank?
I don't want that cell phone to negatively_____ your grade.
a. affect
b. effect
What is "affect"?
Which of these book titles is incorrect?
a. The Wizard of Oz
b. How to Win Friends and Influence People
c. Everything I Never Told You
d. The Curious Incident of the dog In the NighttimeWhat is "d. The Curious Incident of the dog In the Nighttime"?
Read the sentence:
Doing something that makes the world a better place also feels good.
How is good correctly written?
a. well
b. more good
c. most well
d. As it is
What is "d. As it is"?
Which word fits in the blank?
I won a _____ at the science fair.
a. metal
b. mettle
c. meddle
d. medal
What is "medal"?
Which sentence is correct?
a. President's day is in February.
b. The Honda Civic driver is from mars.
c. Since Karina took spanish 2, she could go on the class trip to Jupiter.
D. On Wednesday, I gave the answer to the math problem.
What is "D) On Wednesday, I gave the answer to the math problem."?
Which words fit in the blanks?
For the next half hour, Betsy watched with _______ ________ as Maya expertly located objects in the sky and then let Betsy examine them through the telescope lens.
a. increasing intrest
b. increaseing intrest
c. increaseing interest
d. increasing interest
What is "d. increasing interest"?