Frequently Confused Spelling Words

Select the correct spelling. She was prepared to give good _______.

• advise

• advice

Select the correct spelling. They made the dangerous ______ down the mountain despite the snow.

• ascent

• assent

Select the correct answer. If lion populations continue to decline, zoos could ______ much needed funds from visitors and tourists.

• lose

• loose

Select the correct answer. The magician decided to create an _______ that would distract the crowd.

• illusion

• allusion

Select the correct spelling. Lola _______ the fragile porcelain doll in the basket.

• laid

• lay

Select the correct spelling usage. Koko the famous gorilla, _____ sign language skills expressed many human emotions, was very popular during the 1990s.

• who's

• whose

Select the correct spelling usage. She made it her mission to _______ her little brother about different southern college options.

• advise

• advice

Select the correct spelling usage. Does this auto policy _________ for property damage as well?

• insure

• ensure

• assure

Select the correct spelling usage. Imagine ______ an astronaut traveling to a far away galaxy.

• your

• you're

Select the correct spelling usage. Despite _____ tiny size, an ant can really carry a heavy load.

• its

• it's