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Grade 7 Word Usage Worksheet

A worksheet for 7th graders focusing on correct word usage, common confusions, and distinguishing between similar-sounding words.

Grade 7 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsWord Usage
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseShort AnswerWord Bank

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.1CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.2

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ELAGrammarWord UsageGrade 7
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Grade 7 Word Usage Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet focuses on common word usage errors and distinguishing between frequently confused words.

1. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The principal will   the new rules at the assembly.

a

affect

b

effect

c

affecting

d

effecting

2. Which word correctly completes the sentence:   going to the park after school.

a

Their

b

There

c

They're

d

Thier

Complete the following sentences with the correct word from the pair in parentheses.

3. Please   your seatbelt before we leave. (fasten/fatsen)

4. The weather will   tomorrow. (alter/altar)

5. I need to   my concentration. (loose/lose)

Read each statement. Mark 'T' for True if the word usage is correct, and 'F' for False if it is incorrect.

6. The sentence 'He accepted the gift gratefully' uses 'accepted' correctly.

T

True

F

False

7. The sentence 'The principle of the school spoke to the students' uses 'principle' correctly.

T

True

F

False

8. Explain the difference between 'then' and 'than'. Provide an example sentence for each.

9. When should you use 'who' versus 'whom'?

Use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences below. Each word will be used only once.

complement
compliment
allusion
illusion

10. Her earrings perfectly   her dress.

11. He gave her a sincere   on her performance.

12. The author made an   to Greek mythology in her novel.

13. The magician created a fantastic   of a disappearing act.