Act Commonly Confused Words

The fabric of the dress was too ______________, so she had it tailored to achieve a more fitted look.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The report indicates that ____________ are significant gaps in the data that need to be addressed before we proceed.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The students left _________ books in the classroom because __________ planning to study ___________ after lunch.

• there - their - they're

• they're - their - there

• their - they're - there

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

He refused the offer on ______________, believing that accepting it would compromise his ethical standards.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The students said ​ (a)   done with ​ (b)   homework.

• they're

• their

• there

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The beehive is over ​ (a)   ; be careful!

• there

• their

• they're

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

​ (a)   going to attend the dance tonight.

• They're

• Their

• There

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

 "​ (a)   been quite a challenge," Eric admitted as he shook hands with Dr. O'Sullivan on the last day of class.

• It's

• it's

• its

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Match the following commonly confused words.

• If you cannot use they are in the sentence and have it make sense, you are using the wrong word.

• THERE

• Possessive pronoun that means belonging to them

• THEY’RE

• Indicate location or be used as an expletive.

• THEIR

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

When she declined the invitation without explanation, it seemed to ____________ that she had other plans.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4