Name:__________
Grammar Worksheet
Date:
/
/ 2023
Commonly Confused Words Worksheet
Directions: Circle the confusing word that best completes each givensentence.
1. My paper has finally been (accept / except ) for publication in the journal.
2. The shoppers bought all of my quilts (accept / except ) the most expensive one.
3. Your answer will have no (affect / effect ) on your grade on the test.
4. The patient asked how the medication would (affect / effect ) her energy leve.
5. My older brother is stronger (then / than) me.
6. I did not know what to (where / wear) to the baseball game.
7. I hope that (its / it's ) not too late to get to the meeting on time.
8. The tree in the back yard has finally lost all of (its / it's ) leaves.
9. The (lose / loose ) screw in my bed makes a creaking sound whenever I roll over.
10. We might (lose / loose ) the battle, but we will definitely win the war.
11. Nothing is worse (then / than ) fighting traffic on Friday afternoon.
12. The dog bit its master; (then / than ) it ran away.
13. The traveler brought (two / to / too ) many shirts for a week's trip.
14. The cook was ready (two / to / too ) serve the gourmet meal.
15. Marcus doesn't know (whether / weather ) he should come or go.
16. I wonder if the (whether / weather ) will stay warm and muggy?
17. Boyle's Law describes the (principal / principle ) that an enclosed gas's pressure and
volume are inversely related.
18. At the assembly, our school's (principal / principle ) introduced each guest speaker.