Most Commonly Misused Words

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The sisters took they're brother there.
• The sisters took their brother they're.
• The sisters took their brother their.
• The sisters took their brother there.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• You're favorite teacher is your Art teacher.
• Your favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.
• Your favorite teacher is your Art teacher.
• You're favorite teacher is you're Art teacher.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The dog wagged it's tail.
• The dog wagged its tail
• The dog wagged they're tail.
• The do wagged their tail.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Select the correct word.
It is over (there/they're/their).

• there
• they're
• their

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word.
(Who's/Whose) going to the school?

• Whose
• Who's

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word.
They will go to the store (then/than) to the mall.

• then
• than

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word.
I had to pay for the book because (its/it's) cover was torn.

• its
• it's

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word.
Although Paula is faster (then/than) me, I can run longer.

• then
• than

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word.
The low test score will (affect/effect) your grade.

• affect
• effect

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Select the correct word.
The city of Trenton, is the (capital/capitol) of New Jersey.

• capital
• capitol

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A