In class today. As I am on a field trip, this is an opportunity to practice some words that are routinely confused. They are all familiar to you, but can use some fine tuning. DUE AT THE CLOSE OF CLASS, UNLESS YOU RECEIVE EXTENDED TIME.
remember: affect is a verb, but effect is a noun
to (preposition), too (adverb), two (noun-number!)
were (verb), we’re (contraction we are) where (adverb indicating location)
then (adverb indicating time); than (conjunction for comparisons)
there (pronoun indicating place) their (possessive pronoun), they’re (contraction for there are)
its (possessive pronoun), it's (contraction it is)
Name: _____________________________________ THIS
WILL COUNT AS A HOMEWORK GRADE. DUE AT THE CLOSE OF CLASS; OTHERWISE, AT THE
START OF CLASS ON THURSDAY FOR THOSE RECEIVING EXTENDED TIME.
Commonly
misused words. Read each of the following sentences; then write the word that
correctly fits.
1._____________________ Carl appears to be
smarter (then, than) his brother.
2.____________________ Randolph (accepted,
excepted) my invitation to dinner.
3. ____________________She usually bought (to,
too, two) loaves of bread at a time.
4. ___________________The books (were, we’re,
where) all lying face down on your desk earlier this morning.
5. _________________(It’s, Its) been three days
since I have heard from Joe.
6. _________________I will try not to let his
words (affect, effect) me.
7. ________________ If (were, we’re, where) not
supposed to watch TV, then what are we supposed to do?
8. ________________ It is understood (then, than)
that there will be no test on Friday.
9. ________________ You take (to, too, two) many
chances when you dive from that cliff.
10. ________________Even though we complained to
the manager, (there, their, they’re) has been no change.
11. ________________ With (it’s its) flat tire,
the car could not move at all.
12. _________________We asked the movers to place
the boxes (there, their, they’re).
13. _________________The horror movie did not
(affect, effect) him at all.
14. _________________I wonder whether (there,
their, they’re) going to the mall.
15. _________________Yes, I suppose that I would
like to see that movie (to, too, two).
16. _________________Everyone (accept, except)
Dr. Smithers agreed to take part in the procedure.
17. _________________Your experiences as a child
(affect, effect) your adult behavior greatly.
18. _________________When (it’s its) late, many
people go home.
19. _________________She is going (to, too, two)
begin her swimming course in one week.
20. _________________Crossing the wires produced
an explosive (affect, effect).
21. ____________________Later, they walked back
to (there, their, they’re) hotel.
22._________________The three friends went
(to, too, two) a lake in New Hampshire for their annual fishing trip.
23._________________Unfortunately, the only
(affect, effect) of the protest was a tightening of security.
24. ________________George runs (to, too, two)
much; consequently, he is always exhausted.
25. ________________She will leave on Saturday,
and I will leave (then, than) too.
26. ________________Unfortunately, I don’t know
(were, we’re, where) I am going.
27. ________________The chefs left (there, their,
they’re) aprons hanging on the stove knobs.
28. ________________Marlene has always gotten
higher grades (then, than) her brother George.
29. ________________The dog caught (it,it's) tail
in the door.
30.________________Your kindness will leave a
lasting (affect, effect) on me.
Part 2: rewrite the following sentences, punctuating correctly, as needed.
Part 2:
rewrite the following sentences, punctuating correctly, as needed.
31. There is a lot of financial aid available you
just have to know where to look for it.
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32. We will play tennis tomorrow then we will go
out for dinner.
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33. It is raining outside I will bring my
umbrella with me.
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34. They both went swimming while they were on
vacation in Mexico.
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35. All of the garden tools are kept in the
garage they are cleaned every spring.
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