Homophones
The trees are losing (there/their/they're) leaves
THEIR
I borrowed Michaels textbook
Apostrophe
Barbara's years in the U.S. Congress (has/have) given her a unique perspective on American politics.
HAVE
Preparation and service often (depending/depend) upon having the correct utensils close at hand.
DEPEND
The opposite of win
LOSE
I have been studying (to/too/two) long; my brain is numb
TOO
While running I saw a mallard a type of duck
COMMA after mallard
Women (needs/need) to make their views heard in government.
NEED
Any of the audience who came late were (handed/handing) a program by the usher.
HANDED
The second month of the year
February
I love you, but (your/you're) cooking is terrible.
YOUR
The TV is next to the bookcase the couch is against the wall
SEMICOLON after bookcase
Michael Jordan's place in the history books (is/are) secure.
IS
The growing threat to America's wild animals (is/was) a national problem.
IS
When you turn 16, you can get your driver's ____
License
If I (where/were) in better shape, I would run the race.
WERE
I have a set morning routine wake up, brush my teeth, and take a shower
COLON after routine
These contributions to science (have/has) changed our view of the world.
HAVE
Binoculars (help, helping) fans see this brilliant athlete close up as he passes and shoots.
HELP
Using your phone in class is a _______, not a right
PRIVILEGE
I refuse to go ________ alone.
Your/You're/To/Two/Too/Their/There/They're/Where/ Were
THERE
John, a lawyer, voted no but John, an accountant, voted yes
SEMICOLON after no
The research by these two physicists (was/were) able to disprove a universally accepted law of nature.
WAS
During the movie, Sam stood up and drops his popcorn
DROPPED
The little green Irish man that has a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
Leprechaun