Commonly Confused Words

Guess (who/whom) Audrianna picked as her lab partner?

• Who

• Whom

Do you know (who/whom) pulled the fire alarm today?

• who

• whom

Imagine you're a wizard and you've cast a spell to change the school rules. But, the magic won't take (affect/effect) until the first day of the new school year. Which word would you use?

• affect

• effect

Aren't you curious to know if The COVID permanently (affects/effects) memory?

• affects

• effects

Gangsta rap isn't as popular today as it was (then, than) back in the day.

• then

• than

Imagine this: in my college days. Guess what? Back (then, than), I used to devour five pizzas a day. Can you believe it?

• then

• than

My quirky Memaw always used to say? (a/an) apple a day, keeps the doctor away! Can you fill in the blank?

• a

• an

Guess what? (A, An) once in a lifetime opportunity is knocking at your door!

• A

• An

Imagine you're a part of a debate team. You feel (good, well) about your choice for the team's representative. How would you express it?

• good

• well

Imagine (your/you're) at a party and you meet a lady who claims to be an English teacher. She says, 'I speak English (good, well).' Which word do you think she should use?

• your

• you're

• good

• well