Commonly Confused Words Pre-Quiz

We discussed the multiple literary [illusions/allusions] within the text

• illusions

• allusions

[Among/Between] me and you, I think Kallie won the race.

• Among

• Between

She had too [many/much] sweaters in her closet.

• many

• much

Alex was [to/too] excited to sleep.

• to

• too

[Their/They're/There] going to the amusement park tomorrow.

• Their

• They're

• There

The sugar had a negative [effect/affect] on the science experiment.

• effect

• affect

Nicole has [fewer/less] shoes than Sara.

• fewer

• less

The gas prices continue to [raise/rise]

• raise

• rise

Cindy [lay/lie] the book on the table.

• lay

• lie

John scored a higher score on the exam [then/than] I did.

• than

• then