Commonly confused words
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Verb Tense
100

Which their/there/they're is the possessive form? 

Their. 


100

You write this so people know what your email is about

subject


100

A good essay starts with an

The first sentence is called a

introduction/hook


100

Place the Commas: Tegan wants to go home but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet. 

Tegan wants to go home, but Sarah doesn't want to leave yet.


100

We walk/walked in the park yesterday. 

Walked


200

Which form of your/you're is used to mean 'you are'?

You're. 


200

What is a better word to use for "a lot"

many, multiple, various, plenty...


200

Which type of written piece tells the true story of a small moment in one's life? 

Narrative 

200

Place the commas. I went to lunch with my mother brother and sister.

I went to lunch with my mother, brother, and sister.


200

She ran/run to the store. 

Ran

300

Which form of to/too/two means 'also/excessive'? 

Too.


300

What is it called when you read and provide feedback on a classmate's essay?

peer review/ editing

300

How many reasons/supporting details should be in an essay?

3


300

Identify the error.

Will the plane will land at 5:30pm.

Will the plane will land at 5:30pm?


300

I will calls/call the bakery. 

Call

400

Led or Lead: He _ the blind man to the ice cream shop. 

Led. 


400

What continent is China in?

Asia

400

Tell me the 3 parts of an essay

400

Identify the error. 

Fifth grade students are celebrating valentine's day next week. 

Fifth grade students are celebrating Valentine's Day next week.


400

There is/are thirty-one days in July. 

Are 

500

Accept or Except: Will you please _ my help?

Accept. 


500

What are the stages of the writing process?

Plan

Draft 

Reflect

Revise

Edit

Publish

500

Identify the verb in this sentence

Ms. Fugate, Mr. Clifford, and Ms. Ford went out for a delicious lunch last week. 

went

500

Fix the errors- hint: there are three: 

on my birthday everyone screamed, surprise. 

On my birthday everyone screamed, "surprise"! 


500

He needs/need to use the backdoor. 

Needs