Week 1: Commonly Misspelled Words Homophones Week 1: Commonly Misspelled Words

Directions: Number your paper from 1 to 10 Directions: Number your paper from 1 to 10. In the paragraph below, decide whether the correct form of the word is being used. If it is correct, write “C.” If it is incorrect, write the correct form. Once upon a time, there were three little pigs. (1)They’re was Curly. He was the oldest. (2)Their was Wurly. He was the smartest. And then (3)they’re was Flo. She was the favorite pig. (4)Their mother loved Flo the best. Curly, Wurly and Flo lived with (5)their mother in a high-rise apartment building in New York City. (6)There apartment was on the 75th floor. The pigs didn’t mind this because (7)they’re was an elevator that opened right in front of (8)their apartment door. It was on the days that (9)there elevator wasn’t working, that the pigs suffered. (10)There little hoofs would be aching by the time they reached the apartment.

Will you please push (your / you’re) chair in before the bell rings? (Your / You’re) going to need to pick up the trash under your desk. Can you please tell (your / you’re) coach to quit complaining? Are you going to walk (your / you’re) dog? If not, (your / you’re) going to regret it. What is (your / you’re) favorite sport to watch?

Today, I’m going to (where / wear / were) a new pair of shoes. (Where / Wear / were) you planning on telling me there was a test tomorrow? I don’t know what to (where / wear / were / we’re) to the party tonight. (My coach found out about the party, so (where / wear / were / we’re) not going anymore. (Where / Wear / Were / We’re) is my pencil? I thought I knew exactly (where / wear / were / we’re) it was.

If one tree falls, it doesn’t (effect / affect) the entire forest. Food prices have been (effected / affected) by the rising price of gas. That drugs long-term (effects / affects) are not known. Cancer (effects / affects) both men and women. What positive (effects / affects) have you seen from your exercise program?

Will you please just tell me (weather / whether) or not I’m right? Well, the (weather / whether) outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful. It depends on (weather / whether) she wants to go to the ice rink or the roller rink. The (weather / whether) forecast said it would be sunny, but it’s hailing outside. (Weather / whether) or not you pass your quiz depends on either your natural intelligence or your commitment to studying. I wouldn’t depend solely on natural intelligence.

Assignment On a separate sheet of notebook paper, please number 1-26. Please write TWO sentences each using the following homophones in their correct context. Please UNDERLINE the homophone in your sentence. There, Their, They’re Your, You’re Where, Were, We’re, Wear Effect, Affect Weather, Whether