Commonly Misused Words

________ are you going this weekend?

• Wear

• Where

You planned _____ go to the game on Thursday, right?

• two

• too

• to

While __________ on the subject, will you help me with these chores?

• you're

• your

Will you __________ my answer to _______ question?

• accept, you're

• except, you're

• accept, your

• except, your

You can have my __________ of the apple pie, because I'm full.

• peace

• piece

The ________ of Nebraska is Lincoln.

• capital

• capitol

Because you looked _________ the ________ in the wall, you found the prize.

• threw, whole

• through, whole

• through, hole

• threw, hole

Since you ______ the test, you will _____ need to complete retake activity.

• passed, not

• past, knot

• passed, knot

• past, not

The _________ tomorrow looks sunny and warm.

• whether

• weather

Your choices have an ________ on others.

• affect

• effect