Commonly Confused Words Worksheet - St. Edwards University

Student Name ________________________Commonly Confused WordsFor each pair, choose the word that completes each sentence so that it makes sense.Example: breath; breatheWhen you give a speech, don’t forget to ___breathe___.1. capital; capitolWe went to Washington, D.C. to tour the inside of the ____________.2. except; acceptMike played every racquet sport ____________ tennis.3. principals; principlesYou need study and understand several ____________ if you ever want to become a scientist.4. conscience; consciousI was impressed by how ____________ she was despite the fact that she was sleep deprived.5. they’re; theirUntil my friends respond to my text, I will not know if ____________ going to come over.For each set, write a sentence that includes every word provided. Each word should be usedproperly so that the sentence makes sense.Example: ascent; assentThe moment the roller coaster began its ascent, I realized I never should have assented to ride it.1. its; it’s______________________________________________________________________________2. then; than______________________________________________________________________________

3. through; threw______________________________________________________________________________4. to; two; too______________________________________________________________________________5. effect; affect______________________________________________________________________________Draw an illustration for each word provided. Use a dictionary if you are not sure about thedefinition of any particular word.1.stationarystationery2.soresoar