Commonly Confused Words 2 Quiz

Are those your/you're keys?

• your

• you're

They want to find out if too much jet lag could permanently (affect/effect) memory.

• affect

• effect

Which sentence is written correctly?

• You're favorite teacher is your Art teacher.
• Your favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.
• Your favorite teacher is your Art teacher.
• You're favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.

Select the correct word.
I had to pay for the book because (its/it's) cover was torn.

• its
• it's

Select the correct word.
The (affect/effect) of the final decision will be felt far and wide.

• affect
• effect

Select the correct word.
As a school (principal/principle) you should set clear expectations for the students.

• principal
• principle

Select the correct word.
Everyone decided to see the movie (accept/except) me.

• accept
• except

Aidan always _____ new people sitting at his lunch table. 

• accepts
• excepts

The accident did not _____________ Sarah’s decision to___________ the scholarship. 

• affect/accept
• affect/except
• effect/accept
• effect/except

Dan Gilbert, _______ owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, joked about the sudden turn of fortunes for the Ohio city's sports franchises. 
— Reuters (Oct 29, 2016)

• principal
• principle