Easily Confused Words (Usage)
There are many words that students often confuse for other words when they are writing.
This worksheet will aid you in learning the correct meanings for these confusing words
while learning how to correctly use them.
MONDAY
To/Too/Two
1. Juan felt _____confused to ask any questions.
2. Raphael got _____ A’s on his report card.
3. Jason is going _____ the store.
TUESDAY
Where/Wear/Were
1. The jeans _____ too tight for him.
2. The kids will _____ those shoes if they _____ them too often.
3. The father said, “_____ do you think you are going, young man?”
WEDNESDAY
Affect/Effect
1. How will this plan _____ our jobs?
2. What _____s will this restructuring have on profits?
3. The _____ of the medicine will not take ____ for 24 hours.
THURSDAY
They’re/Their/There
1. Do you have _____new address?
2. I found your glasses; _____ on the kitchen table.
3. I suspect that _____ are several files missing.
FRIDAY
You’re/Your
1. Is this _____ pen?
2. I feel ____ pain
3. _____ going to need a pen for the exam.
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