Commonly Confused Words

Question 1

accept ( I accepted the packeged.)

Answer 1

To recive

Question 2

except ( I love all icecream flavors except chocolate.)

Answer 2

with exclusion, not including

Question 3

affect ( Your affecting this children’s life.)

Answer 3

to influince or change (verb)

Question 4

effect ( What is the effect of my decison?)

Answer 4

result (noun)

Question 5

beside ( I sat beside my friend at McDonald’s.)

Answer 5

close to or next

Question 6

besides ( Mrs. Stone is a good teacher besides she talk with her hands.)

Answer 6

except for; in addition

Question 7

capital ( Frankfort is the capital of Kentucky.)

Answer 7

major city

Question 8

capitol (The White House is the capitol of the US.)

Answer 8

goverment building

Question 9

its ( The dog was chasing its tail.

Answer 9

possessive form of it

Question 10

it’s (It’s 80 degrees outside.)

Answer 10

contraction for it is

Question 11

principal ( Are principal is the best

Answer 11

administrator at a school

Question 12

principle ( Theft is a matter of principle.)

Answer 12

basic truth

Question 13

sense (Every human has five senses.)

Answer 13

perception or understanding

Question 14

since (Since 1984, computers have been invented.)

Answer 14

indacation of past time

Question 15

than (Kentucky won because they are better that IU.)

Answer 15

compared to

Question 16

then (Back then people used horses and buggies to get around.)

Answer 16

thransition used in writing; what is happening next

Question 17

their ( That is their Chevy over there.)

Answer 17

possessive form of they

Question 18

there

Answer 18

place; or a location

Question 19

they’re ( Kentucky is good because the they’re are skillful.)

Answer 19

contraction for ther are

Question 20

whose ( Whose papers?)

Answer 20

possessive form of who

Question 21

who’s ( Who’s responsible for this?)

Answer 21

contraction for who is

Question 22

your ( Who is your teacher.)

Answer 22

possessive for of you

Question 23

your ‘re ( You’re wrong; Kentucky is the best.)

Answer 23

contraction for you are