Frequently Confused Words (Part 1)

The Olympian ran faster __________ any previous world record holder.

• then

• than

The scientists worked all morning, stopped at noon to eat hamburgers, and __________ worked for another six hours.

• then

• than

I'm selling my car and refuse to ___________ any offer less than $10,000.

• except

• accept

_____________ for Chemistry, I am passing all my classes.

• Except

• Accept

They don't know where _________________ going....they look lost!

• there

• their

• they're

The sports-obsessed couple named _________ children after their favorite athletes: Serena and Cristiano.

• there

• they're

• their

Look over __________! The dumpster is on fire!

• their

• they're

• there

_______ always a good time to get boba.

• Its

• It's

I cowered in fear as the duck approached me with ______ attacking beak.

• it's

• its

The player screamed, "We cannot ________ this championship!"

• loose

• lose