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Frequently Confused Words Worksheet

A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on commonly confused words through multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and short answer questions.

Grade 7 ELA GrammarLanguage and VocabularyVocabularyFrequently Confused Words
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.1

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ELAGrammarVocabularyConfused WordsGrade 7
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Frequently Confused Words

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will test your knowledge of frequently confused words.

1. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The principal wanted to   a new rule.

a

affect

b

effect

c

affecting

d

effected

2. Which sentence uses the word 'than' correctly?

a

I like apples then oranges.

b

She is taller then her brother.

c

He runs faster than I do.

d

First we eat, than we play.

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

3. Please make sure you   all the details before you leave. (insure/ensure)

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

5. I have a   for a new car. (precedent/president)

Read each statement. Indicate whether it is True or False.

6. The word 'lose' means to misplace something, while 'loose' means not tight.

T

True

F

False

7. 'Accept' means to receive, and 'except' means to exclude.

T

True

F

False

8. Explain the difference between 'complement' and 'compliment'. Provide an example for each.

9. Write a sentence using 'their', 'there', and 'they're' correctly.