Words Confused Review

accept: to agree; to receiveexcept: but

1. The whole army is out of step _______________ Fred.2. I'll _______________ no money from that cheapskate.3. Please _______________ this pot of Mama's chicken soup.4. It will cure anything _______________ flat feet.5. Rip could do anything _______________ make money.

IT’SVERSUS

ITS

it’s: contraction for it is or it hasExample: It’s for a good cause.

its: possessive pronounExample: The cat hurt its paw.

1) I think _____ going to be a great concert.2) The apple tree has started dropping _____ fruit.3) The poor dog had broken _____ leg and had to get around on three feet.4) For once, _____ not raining during spring break.5) The mountain didn't have _____ usual halo of clouds around the top.

ADVICEVERSUS

ADVISE

advice (noun): recommendation

advise (verb): the act of giving a recommendation

1. He is a very dominant figure in the industry, so everyone listens to his___. 2. We can’t do this by ourselves; we need to get some ____ from the experts.3. If Eduardo doesn’t enjoy air travel, I would ____ him to choose a holiday destination which is close to home.4. My uncle gave me a lot of good _____ when I was trying to decide what to do after secondary school.

LOOSEVERSUS

LOSE

loose: opposite of tightlose: opposite of win; misplace

1. Selfishness often causes people to ____friends.2. The ____screw in my bed makes a creaking sound whenever I roll over.3. We might ____the battle, but we will definitely win the war.4. The horse does not want to ____its way.5. Win or ____,you still played a good game.

AFFECTVERSUS

EFFECT

affect (verb): to influence; emotional expression

effect (noun): result use effect whenever any of these words precede it:

a, an, any, the, take, into, no.

1. Wars ___ everybody, and their destructive __last for generations.2. Television has a strong ____on public opinion.3. My mood can _____ my thinking, too.4. Falling on my head had a bad ______on my memory.

TOVERSUS

TOO

to: in the direction of, toward; used with the

infinitive form of verbs (to go, to run, to hit)

too: also, to an extensive degreeExample: It is too hot to jog. I need the car too

1. There always seems to be ___much zucchini coming from my garden.2. Only __ jelly beans remained in the candy dish.3. Gemma was packing her suitcase for a trip ___ Mexico.4. Melba wanted some praise ___ for her part in the play .5. A note ___ Bob would be helpful in this situation.

WEATHERVERSUS

WHETHER

weather: rain, snowwhether: if

1. The __service issued a severe snowstorm alert this morning.2. My reaction will depend on ___you do a good job.3. When we said we would visit you in Maine this winter, we had no idea that the ___would be so bad.4. She didn't know ___Joe's idea for the production would work.5. He couldn't decide ___he liked the new furniture or not.

YOU’REVERSUS

YOUR

you're: contraction for you areyour: possessive pronoun

1. The clerk said that __gift may be wrapped.2. What are ___intentions?3. People are asking whether __planning to come to the party.4. Jennifer considers herself ___best friend.5. If ___going to act that way, I'm leaving.

THEIRVERSUS

THEREVERSUS

THEY’RE

their: possessive pronoun (replace with OUR)

there: location (replace with HERE)

they're: contraction for they are (replace with WE ARE)

1. Where are Mark and Sally? ______ over there.

2. They've forgotten ______ bags.

3. I can’t imagine where _______ going after the movie.

4. ______ are several mistakes in this document.

5. I've met them before but I don't know ______ names.

Yesterday I left ___ brownies on the

plate, and now they’re gone ____!

I don’t know ____ to take a nap or wash dishes.

I may ____ the fight with senioritis.

____ for a few students, all showed up on time.

Have there been ___ many warm days lately?

Bill and Melinda Gates are ____ best people to ask for lots of grant money.

Some people don’t mind ___ sleep if they can be with their friends

I have __ much work __ do this evening.

Is the popcorn for the movie finished yet?

___ starting right after this commercial!

I know I left it ____ in her purse.

____ rotten to the core, you little whippersnapper!

____ my turn to drive today!

My counselor ____ me to figure out what I’m doing next year.

My lack of sleep was having an ____on my concentration. The _____ was noticed by everyone who knew me.

15. effect (effecting)

affect (affecting)

The lack of cold weather last winter has really been ________allergy sufferers. Achooo!

Yesterday I left TWO brownies on the

plate; now they’re gone TOO!

I don’t know WHETHER to take a nap or wash dishes.

I’m LOSING the fight with senioritis.

EXCEPT for a few students, all

showed up on time.

Have there been TOO many warm days lately?

Bill and Melinda Gates are YOUR best

people to ask for lots of grant money.

Some people don’t mind LOSING sleep if they can be with their friends

I have TOO much work TO do this

evening.

Is the popcorn for the movie finished yet?

IT’S starting right after this commercial!

I know I left it THERE in her purse.

YOU’RE rotten to the core, you little

whippersnapper!

IT’S my turn to drive today!

My counselor ADVISED me to figure

out what I’m doing next year.

My lack of sleep was having an EFFECT on

my concentration. The EFFECT was noticed by everyone who knew me.

15. effect (effecting)affect (affecting)

The lack of cold weather last winter has really been AFFECTING allergy sufferers. Achooo!