Frequently Misused words
Use the correct form of “your” or “you’re ” in the
following sentence.
_____ going to have to pick up all of ______ toys
before you go out to play.
You're going to have to pick up all of your toys before you go out to play.
Use the words compliment and complement in the following sentence.
That green dress really ___________ her blue eyes.
That green dress really complements her blue eyes.
Where does the commas go in the following sentences.
Lauren went to the store to get butter bread cheese and juice.
Lauren went to the store to get butter, bread, cheese, and juice.
Use the correct form of “whose” or “who’s ” in
the following sentence.
I have no idea ________ cell phone I found.
I sure hope I can find that owner.
I have no idea whose cell phone I found. I sure hope I can find the owner.
Use the words accept/except correctly in a sentence.
Phoebe was happy to _____ the gifts, ______ for the one from Alex.
Phoebe was happy to accept the gifts, except for the one from Alex.
Where does the commas go in the following sentences.
Peter was born on July 5 1995 in Dallas TX.
Peter was born on July 5, 1995 in Dallas, TX.
Use the correct form of “its” or “it’s” in the
following sentence.
The puppy spilled all of the water out of
____ bowl.
Use the words advise/advice correctly in a sentence.
I strongly______ you to follow the directions on the test.
I strongly advise you to follow the directions on the test.
Where does the commas go in the following sentences.
I love vanilla ice cream but my brother prefers chocolate.
I love vanilla ice cream, but my brother prefers chocolate.
Use the words to, too, and two in the following sentences
George and Lennie are ______ characters in the novel “Of
Mice and Men”
George and Lennie are two characters in the novel "Of Mice and Men"
Use the words lose/loose correctly in the sentence.
If we_____ the game, we'll have to practice harder.
If we loose the game, we'll have to practice harder.
Where does the commas go in the following sentences.
Barking insistently Smokey got us to throw his ball for him.
Barking insistently, Smokey got us to throw his ball for him.
Use the correct form of their, there and they're in the following sentence.
The kids are are with ____ aunt and uncle, but I'm not sure how long _____ going to stay_____.
The kids are with their aunt and uncle, but I'm not sure how long they're going to stay there.
Use the words capital/capitol correctly in the sentence.
While the city of Sacramento is the ______ of California, the building where the state legislature meets is called the ______.
While the city of Sacramento is the capital of California, the building where the state legislature meets is called the capitol.
Where does the commas go in the following sentences.
My friend who is from New York came to celebrate my birthday.
My friend, who is from New York, came to celebrate my birthday.