Commonly Confused Words

I would like some ice cream for ____________ .

• dessert
• desert

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.6

A _________ is one of the four regions of California. It get less than 10 inches of rain.

• dessert
• desert

I hope my team does not ____________ in the play offs!

• lose
• loose

I have a ____________ tooth!

• lose
• loose

My dog loves _________ bone.
_{(This is a tough one. In this case, the possessive does not use an apostrophe.)}

• its
• it's

We are playing a game. ____________ my turn.
(Contraction of it is.)

• its
• it's

First, you need to do your work, ___________ you can play.

• then
• than

I am taller __________ she is.

• then
• than

I wonder _________ coming to our party?
(Contraction of who is or who has.)

• who's
• whose

I wonder ___________ jacket this is?
(Possessive form of who. Belonging to.)

• who's
• whose