Commonly Confused Words

The cheetah chased _____ meal across the savannah.

• its
• it's
• their
• there

I wonder if ______ time for lunch.

• its
• it's
• theirs
• there

Perhaps I should give them back _____ papers today.

• you're
• they're
• their
• there

I walked over _____ to see the whales.

• her
• they're
• their
• there

_____ coming over tonight for dinner.

• Your
• They're
• Their
• There

When the teacher graded the paper, there were ______ of mistakes.

• alot
• a lot
• allot
• several

What is the _____ of cattle ranching, logging, and deforestation on the climate?

• effect
• affect
• expect
• accept

Her negative attitude _____ everyone around her.

• effects
• affects
• expects
• accepts

"Ah ha!" said Holmes. "There is only one _____ of death!"

• because
• cause
• expect
• accept

This movie is better ______ that one.

• then
• than
• on
• one