1
Accept vs. except
They were __________ed into the program.
He does nothing _________ complain.
They were accepted into the program.
He does nothing except complain.
All ready vs. already
When he got to the park, he realized that he had been there ______.
Are you guys ________ to go?
When he got to the park, he realized that he had been there already.
Are you guys all ready to go?
Complement vs. compliment
After her performance, the dancer received many _________s.
The chef chose a wine that would __________ the meal.
After her performance, the dancer received many compliments.
The chef chose a wine that would complement the meal.
Who vs. whom
________ did you support in the last election?
________ are you going with?
Whom did you support in the last election?
Who are you going with?
Affect vs. effect
Computers have a huge ________ on our lives.
Why did you let that __________ you?
Affect vs. effect
Computers have a huge effect on our lives.
Why did you let that affect you?
It’s vs. its
The United States is proud of ______ strong tradition of freedom of speech.
I brought an umbrella since ______ supposed to rain later.
It’s vs. its
The United States is proud of its strong tradition of freedom of speech.
I brought an umbrella since it's supposed to rain later.
Me vs. I
John and _____ went to the football game on Friday.
Are you driving with Joe and ______?
John and I went to the football game on Friday.
Are you driving with Joe and me?
a vs. an
He really wanted ___ Mercedes for his graduation gift.
He really wanted ___ Audi for his graduation gift.
He really wanted a Mercedes for his graduation gift.
He really wanted an Audi for his graduation gift.
Allude vs. elude
After playing in the NBA for 8 years, the championship still ______s him.
The character ________ed to having a dark past, but never shared details.
After playing in the NBA for 8 years, the championship still eludes him.
The character alluded to having a dark past, but never shared details.
There vs. their vs. they’re
________ house was decorated for Halloween.
________ going to play basketball after school.
She loved visiting _______!
Their house was decorated for Halloween.
They're going to play basketball after school.
She loved visiting there!
Who’s vs whose
Tom works with that girl ______ name I cannot remember.
_______ going with you to the event?
Tom works with that girl whose name I cannot remember.
Who's going with you to the event?
Lead vs. led
She ______ a discussion on how best to _____ the group.
She led a discussion on how best to lead the group.
your vs. you’re
Are you sure that ________ supposed to go to that meeting?
Are you bringing _________ bag with you?
Are you sure that you're supposed to go to that meeting?
Are you bringing your bag with you?
Would have OR would of
I wish that I ________________ known that before I called the doctor.
I wish that I would have known that before I called the doctor.
Infer vs. imply
When the girl saw that look on her mom’s face when she arrived home after curfew, she _______ed that her mom was upset.
I didn’t mean to _______ that there was anything wrong with your outfit.
When the girl saw that look on her mom’s face when she arrived home after curfew, she inferred that her mom was upset.
I didn’t mean to imply that there was anything wrong with your outfit.
loose vs. lose
The girl tripped when her shoe laces became _______.
The Patriots hated to _____ Mac Jone during the last game.
The girl tripped when her shoe laces became loose.
The Patriots hated to lose Mac Jone during the last game.
Lay vs. lie
I ________ the placements on the table.
I feel the breeze as I _______ down on this bench.
I lay the placements on the table.
I feel the breeze as I lie down on this bench.
Any way vs. anyway
Even though I knew I shouldn’t, I ate the cookie _______.
In order to get the students to read, the teacher bribed them in ________ that he could think of.
Even though I knew I shouldn’t, I ate the cookie anyway.
In order to get the students to read, the teacher bribed them in any way that he could think of.
that vs. which
I like the song ______ you wrote.
The new books, _______ have red covers, are on my desk.
I like the song that you wrote.
The new books, which have red covers, are on my desk.
Then vs. than
My brother is taller _____ me.
First, I need to send some emails, _____ I can talk to you.
My brother is taller than me.
First, I need to send some emails, then I can talk to you.