Commonly Confused Words 7th

The king will allot a lot of land to his people. A lot = a great amount Allot = to divide or distribute The king will allot a lot of land to his people.

I am so bored I’m going to stand on a board. Board = a piece of wood Bored = nothing to do I am so bored I’m going to stand on a board.

Walter decides to brake before he breaks his bike on the mountain. Break = to tear/destroy Brake = stop Walter decides to brake before he breaks his bike on the mountain.

The teacher said aloud, “No drinks are allowed.” Allowed = permission Aloud = with volume The teacher said aloud, “No drinks are allowed.”

Joan wanted to eat her dessert in the desert. Desert = a dry climate Dessert = treat after dinner Joan wanted to eat her dessert in the desert.

It’s going inside its doghouse. Its = to own something It’s = it is It’s going inside its doghouse.

I hear birds singing right here. Hear = a noise Here = this place I hear birds singing right here.

Ralph led the blind man to the lead bowl. Led = to guide Lead = a metal Ralph led the blind man to the lead bowl.

I laid [lay] the book down while lying [lie] in bed. Lie = motionless; in place Lay = involves movement I laid [lay] the book down while lying [lie] in bed.

Right = correct; direction Write = with pen and paper Rite = ceremony Anthony wanted to write about the marriage rites that happened right in front of him.

It’s quite quiet in the classroom once everyone quits speaking. Quite = really; completely Quiet = silence Quit = stop It’s quite quiet in the classroom once everyone quits speaking.

Janica went to the two stores to buy clothes too. To = infinitive; preposition Too = many; also Two = number Janica went to the two stores to buy clothes too.

They’re going to their house over there. Their = possessive There = a place They’re = they are They’re going to their house over there.

Are you sure you’re ready to eat your pet chicken? Your = possessive You’re = you are Are you sure you’re ready to eat your pet chicken?

The truck passed Lucy’s house five times in the past week. Passed = did pass Past = history The truck passed Lucy’s house five times in the past week. The truck drove past Lucy’s house.

Definitely = a sure thing Defiantly = with attitude When the executioner asked the prisoner if she was ready to die, she defiantly said, “Definitely.”