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Commonly Confused Word PairsSet 1

1Did you (see/sea) the whale?

2Many people ..... going to the dentist even though today's dentists do everything they can to make patients comfortable.

3Which of the following has a negative connotation?

4DISSEMBLER, PREVARICATOR

5(It's/Its) starting to get nice outside again,

6Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:My family will go ..... at the end of our vacation.

7Fill in the blank with the word that fits the sentence ..... the best time of the year!

8He is the ..... or only ruler of Asia.

9You must ..... the document carefully for mistakes before you make copies.

10Which pair of words completes this sentence correctly?[ ..... ] likely to call on [ ..... ] skills to help finish the puzzle.

11Identify the correct word:The (principal / principle) of the school gave a speech.

12The police may need to investigate ..... before they can make an arrest.

13Last ....., we planted seeds in the garden.

14Which word best completes the sentence: "She gave me good ..... before the test."

15Which of these studies things related to the earth?

16Can you spot the best way to improve this sentence: Once upon a bedtime, the father helped his children get into they're pajamas. What's the fix?

17Agreeing with a statement or to a request

18" ..... a moment when I show up."

19Students were ..... in their attempt to put pencils in Mrs. Baker's refrigerator.

20Check your answers carefully to make sure they are .....

21Which phonologically and visually similar letters are early readers likely to confuse?

22The ..... Queen of England led the parade.

23How can ambiguous words be clarified through context?

24We stayed at the ..... overnight.

25Which word is spelled correctly AND is used correctly in the sentence?Please make your lunch choice and ..... begin your morning work.

26Some people are ruthless; they ..... in your business uninvitingly.

27Fix the commonly confused word:Their are too many kids on the playground.

28One ..... of living next to a lake is greater amounts of snowfall.

29Kyler! Go sit in the desk over .....

30Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. 4 Will you be capable / able to join us by 9 p.m.?

31He's ..... up.

32Choose the correct word for the sentence below.Mrs. Williams would like to give (your/you're) company the loan.

33Choose the correct word:I would rather go to the beach ..... the mountains.

34Changes in market supply do not effect market price

35When my kids leave ..... dishes in the sink it make me crazy!

36The examiner decided that he could not mark the paper, as the candidate's handwriting was .....

37With (it's its) flat tire, the car could not move at all.

38Regime vs. governmentPro-death vs. pro-choice

39Then or Than?It seems like you want to win more ..... the other competitor.

40The jury selection was ..... because they wanted a fair trial.

41The television was broken; the CD player was broken to / too / two

42The school grew a garden, and the ..... was more fresh fruit and vegetables at lunch.

43Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'affect' and 'effect.'

44When I stare blankly at my teacher when she asks me questions I should know, eventually I know she will start to lose (patients/patience).

45Choose the word in parentheses that best complete the sentence:The doctors will speak about (their, they're) latest research.

46N. something that completes; v., to complete

47Could we go to the ..... this weekend?

48Hannah can't believe that her mom is ..... planning the Thanksgiving menu for next year.

49You will need a parent's () to attend this trip.

50Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "The committee has made ..... decision."

51Some scientists are ..... of not having reported the effects of climate change. A. accused B. blamed C. charged D. complained

52We should not About our last winning game aswe still have harder games a head of as

53The librarians hoped the rain wouldn't ..... Caleb's piano performance.

54It is ..... much work for one day.

55Large or heavy and therefore difficult to use 2. Slow or complicated and therefore inefficient

56Chaos theory suggests that small changes can have big ..... in complex systems.

57The dog ran to ..... water bowl because it was so hot.

58Since she had a terrible cold, her stuffy nose ..... the way she talked.

59Tense bitterness in a relationship

60Choose affect or effect:The tornado left a devastating affect/effect on the city.

61I am ..... to go on the trip!