1. Commonly Confused Words
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2. Definitions

3. Select the best word for each sentence.
(Their, There) house was painted a wonderful blue color.

4. It was apparent that Kole needed (farther, further) development in his argument.

5. It is evident that (you’re, yours) not going to finish your lunch in time.

6. Shannon will go to the dance (weather, whether) or not she has a date.

7. She was charged with possession of (illicit, elicit) substances.

8. The cloudy (weather, whether) really (affected, effected) my mood all day.

9. I am convinced that there is not such thing as magic, and that tricks are just optical (allusions, illusions).

10. It is quite (imminent, eminent) that Kelly will scream at you once she sees that you ripped her favorite shirt.

11. The (principal, principle) enacted a new school policy that would greatly (affect, effect) all the senior boys.

12. I will (lie,lay) the paper on my desk so they will not get lost.

13. The (counsel,council) voted to put a stop sign at the corner of the dangerous intersection.

14. Please be sure to secure all (lose, loose) articles of clothing before boarding the roller coaster.

15. Kevin was so excited that he (past, passed) the test to become a police officer.

16. The (imminent, eminent) scientist was asked to be the keynote speaker at the college graduation.

17. I am sure that you are (all ready, already) packed for our trip.

18. Kim’s reasons were much more logical (than, then) John’s reasons.

19. There has to be a (real, really) good explanation for Taylor not coming to my party.

20. (Whose, Who’s) going to hang out at my beach house this summer?