Frequently Misused/Misspelled Words

Question 1

_____is a verb that means to move or influence in some way.

Answer 1

affect

Question 2

In almost all cases, _____ is a noun that means “result”.

Answer 2

effect

Question 3

Sheila doesn’t like going to concerts because they negatively ______ her hearing.

Answer 3

affect

Question 4

Although this amazing pill allows you to grow wings and fly, it also has some unpleasant side ______.

Answer 4

effect

Question 5

The ladder is right over ______.

Answer 5

here

Question 6

Speak up! I can’t ______ you.

Answer 6

hear

Question 7

____ is a verb that signifies the perception of sound, or to be told information

Answer 7

hear

Question 8

_____ is an adverb that signifies this exact location

Answer 8

here

Question 9

Look at that spaceship over ______!

Answer 9

there

Question 10

Did anyone leave ______ sweatshirt on this desk?

Answer 10

their

Question 11

I tried calling my parents, but ______ not picking up.

Choose 1 answer:

Answer 11

they’re

Question 12

_____can be used as an adverb or an adjective and is used to signify location.

Answer 12

there

Question 13

_____ is a plural possessive determiner: it indicates something that belongs to more than one person

Answer 13

their

Question 14

_______ is a contraction

Answer 14

they’re

Question 15

The soup was ______ hot for eating yet.

Answer 15

too

Question 16

I have ______ attend choir rehearsal.

Answer 16

to

Question 17

______ white doves flew out of the tower.

Answer 17

two

Question 18

__ is most often used as a preposition. It can show that someone is moving toward something

Answer 18

to

Question 19

___ is the written-out version of the number 2

Answer 19

two

Question 20

___ is an adverb that indicates that there is an excessive amount of something

Answer 20

too