Commonly Confused Words

Which word means to have a strong dislike for something.

• adverse

• averse

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Something that is harmful is

• affect

• effect

• adverse

• averse

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word fits best in the blank?

How does smoking _______ your lungs?

• effect

• affect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The correct definition for effect is the result of the change.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

An illusion is

• a misleading appearance

• an indirect reference

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

An example of an allusion is

• referencing something

• an illustration

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Altogether refers to a group as a whole.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

The students who went to lunch sat _____________ in the cafeteria.

• all together

• altogether

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

This word is used to describe being part of a group.

• between

• among

• follower

• illusion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

The classroom was ________ the vending machine and the bathroom.

• between

• among

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A