Commonly Confused Words: Practice

My brother gave me a set of colorful (a)   so I could write to him while he’s away at college.
In the garden, Marie stayed completely (b)   as the butterfly landed on her shoulder.

• stationary

• stationery

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Quentin’s cousin was older (a)   him by just a few months.
After breakfast, can you please feed the puppy and (b)   let her out to play?

• than

• then

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Do you know where I can buy more (a)   for my mechanical pencil?
The captain of the Greendale High volleyball team boldly (b)   her team to victory.

• lead

• led

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CCSS.L.5.5C

When Jazmin was on the swim team, she could hold her (a)   underwater for a minute and a half!

I love to (b)   in the warm, comforting aroma of my uncle’s homemade sourdough bread.

• breath

• breathe

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Xavier invited his neighbor, Mrs. Chen, over for dinner, but she had (a)   eaten that evening.
The food was prepared, the decorations were up, and the Sharmas were (b)   for the celebration.

• already

• all ready

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Some devices can even read your text messages (a)   to you.
The announcer kindly reminded guests that neither food nor drinks were (b)   in the auditorium.

• aloud

• allowed

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Do you know (a)   going to be the opening act at the concert on Friday?
Rafael wasn’t sure (b)   jacket it was, so he took it to the lost and found.

• whose

• who’s

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CCSS.L.4.1G

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In the summertime, Penelope loves to (a)   in her hammock and stare at the trees overhead.
Cameron was honored to​ (b)   a wreath at the veteran’s monument downtown.

• lie
• lay
• laid

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Thank you for making me feel ______ of your family.

• A part

• Apart

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CCSS.L.5.5C

She has a ________ tooth.

• loose

• lose

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