Commonly Confused Words

Question 1

used to show ownership.

Answer 1

Their

Question 2

refers to a place or location.

Answer 2

There

Question 3

is the contraction of the words “they are”

Answer 3

They’re

Question 4

possessive.

Answer 4

Its

Question 5

means ‘it is’

Answer 5

It’s

Question 6

a verb, meaning to influence or have an impact on something.

Answer 6

Affect

Question 7

is a noun, the result of being affected (either positive or negative) by something.

Answer 7

Effect

Question 8

refers to a possibility, the ability to fulfil something.

Answer 8

Could’ve

Question 9

NEVER CORRECT

Answer 9

Could of

Question 10

is an adjective that means “not tight”

Answer 10

Loose

Question 11

is a verb that means “to fail to not win, to misplace, or to free oneself from something or someone.”

Answer 11

Lose

Question 12

that an action in the past was possible, but did not happen

Answer 12

Could Have

Question 13

that an intention in the past was not carried out due to an obstacle

Answer 13

Would Have

Question 14

there was a good reason to do an action in the past, but it did not happen

Answer 14

Should Have

Question 15

past tense of “be”

Answer 15

Were

Question 16

adverb to define a location or place.

Answer 16

Where

Question 17

is the contraction of the words “we “ and “are”. It uses an apostrophe in place of the missing letter.

Answer 17

We’re

Question 18

a verb: put on or erode away.

Answer 18

Wear

Question 19

a pronoun used to show which person you are referring to, or to add information about a person just mentioned. Referring to people, not things.

Answer 19

Who

Question 20

a pronoun adding supplementary, “nice to have (but not vital) information” to a sentence.

Answer 20

Which

Question 21

adds necessary information to a sentence by pointing out defining characteristics. Referring to both people or things.

Answer 21

That

Question 22

indicates possession

Answer 22

Your

Question 23

is the contraction of the words “you” and “are” it uses an apostrophe in place of the missing letter.

Answer 23

You’re

Question 24

is a conjunction used in comparisons.

Answer 24

Than

Question 25

indicates time or consequence; as a tradition showing cause and effect. If… ____ ….

Answer 25

Then

Question 26

a conjunction that expresses doubt or choice between 2 possibilities.

Answer 26

Whether

Question 27

a noun that refers to the state of the atmosphere. (Ex. rain snow, heat, etc.)

Answer 27

Weather