Commonly Confused Words

There was a large ______ of cheese on my pizza.

• number

• amount

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RI.5.4

First you need to finish your homework, ____ you can watch YouTube.

• then

• than

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Not getting enough sleep can have a negative ____ on your health.

• affect

• effect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Will this score _____ my grade?

• affect

• effect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

There was a larger _____ of boys in the class than girls.

• number

• amount

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Billy is taller _____ his older brother.

• than

• then

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

Greenhouse gases have a negative _____ on our climate.

• affect

• effect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

The amount of snowfall has a large ____ on driving conditions.

• affect

• effect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

If you don't get your work done, ____ you will lose privileges.

• then

• than

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

There was a large _____ of students absent from school.

• number

• amount

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4A