Easily Confused Verbs

Liz (told/spoke) the truth. He lied.

• told

• spoke

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

She (reminds/remembers) me of someone

• reminds

• remember

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

They (watch/look) tv.

• watch

• look

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

The cowboy was ready to (lie/lay) down his rope at the end of the day.

• lie

• lay

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

She (sit/set) her poncho on the ground.

• sit

• set

This rule will (affect, effect) which books I decide to take home.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Underline the correct verb in each sentence below. 1. The cat (sits, sets) on the chair.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

Underline the correct verb in each sentence below. 5. The cat (lays, lies) on the floor.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

The smoke was (rising/raising) from the valley below.

• rising

• raising

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Choose the correct verb: She (accepts/excepts) the invitation with pleasure.

• accepts

• excepts

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A