Confusing Words Exercise

1. All the students should correct (their, there, they're) mistakes.

2. I am going to dress as a Halloween (which, witch) for the party.
3. When the sun goes under the clouds, (their, there, they're) is the possibility of inclement
(whether, weather).
4. Then (too, two, to), I am anxious to buy a new car.
5. The painting has a more beautiful blue (then, than) the one (which, witch) is faded.
6. I do not know (whether, weather) I will be ready on time.
7. Everyone was ready to go to the library (accept, except) Lucy, who was still
drying her hair. 8. (Its, It's, Its') (too, two, to) early in the morning to go jogging.
9. The basketball team was thrilled with (its, it's, its') victory.
10. Tony is going to class, and (then, than) he will go to the dorm.
11. The dogs are barking joyously because (their, there, they're) going (too, two, to).
12. Do you know (were, where) the truck is parked?
13. The girls are in such a hurry to leave that (their, there, they're) honking the horn.
14. One of the problems is that (their, there, they're) are not enough books for everyone.
15. Phyllis is more efficient (then, than) Jean.
16. After the game, the boys were (too, two, to) tired to celebrate.
17. He (done, did) more chores before he left for school.
18. I (use, used) to live in Knoxville, Tennessee.
19. The boys lost (their, there, they're) books.
20. When the alarm rings, it will be (too, two, to) late.
21. She can (accept, except) his flaws (accept, except) for his total lack of humility.
22. Your (acceptance, exceptance) is important to us; you're a good friend.
23. (It's, It's, Its') later than you think.
24. The (latter, later) is better than the former.

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Confusing Words Exercise
 The Correct “Confusing Words Exercise” Choices

1. All the students should correct (their, there, they're) mistakes.

2. I am going to dress as a Halloween (which, witch) for the party.
3. When the sun goes under the clouds, (their, there, they're) is the possibility
of inclement (whether, weather).
4. Then (too, two, to), I am anxious to buy a new car.
5. The painting has a more beautiful blue (then, than) the one (which,
witch) is faded.
6. I do not know (whether, weather) I will be ready on ime.
7. Everyone was ready to go to the library (accept, except) Lucy, who was still
drying her hair. 8. (Its, It's, Its') (too, two, to) early in the morning to go jogging.
9. The basketball team was thrilled with (its, it's, its') victory.
10. Tony is going to class, and (then, than) he will go to the dorm.
11. The dogs are barking joyously because (their, there, they're) going (too, two, to).
12. Do you know (were, where) the truck is parked?
13. The girls are in such a hurry to leave that (their, there, they're) honking the horn.
14. One of the problems is that (their, there, they're) are not enough books for everyone.
15. Phyllis is more efficient (then, than) Jean.
16. After the game, the boys were (too, two, to) tired to celebrate.
17. He (done, did) more chores before he left for school.
18. I (use, used) to live in Knoxville, Tennessee.
19. The boys lost (their, there, they're) books.
20. When the alarm rings, it will be (too, two, to) late.
21. She can (accept, except) his flaws (accept, except) for his total lack of humility.
22. Your (acceptance, exceptance) is important to us; you're a good friend.
23. (Its, It's, Its') later than you think.
24. The (latter, later) is better than the former.

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Humphreys 116
University of Central Missouri
Confusing Words Exercise