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Belonging to, done by, or having to do with the person being spoken or written to.
- _____________ handwriting is neat.
- You're
- Your

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Vocabulary

2.
To no longer have; be unable to find; misplace.
- He ______________ his leg in an accident.
- Lost
- Loose
Correct Answer

A. Lost
3.
In, at, or to this specific place or location; at this point in time; now.
- Come _________________, I would like to show you something.
- Hear
- Here
Correct Answer

A. Here
4.
A sweet food served at the end of a meal.
- My mother had toffee pudding for ___________________.
- Desert
- Dessert
Correct Answer

A. Dessert
5.
To receive sound with the ears; to be told about; to listen to.
- Can you _____________ the ocean?
- Hear
- Here
Correct Answer

A. Hear
6.
Apart from; not including; but.
- Everyone ___________________ Karen went to the seashore.
- Accept
- Except
Correct Answer

A. Except
7.
Shortened form of you are.
- _________________ shivering! Let me get you a coat.
- You're
- Your
Correct Answer

A. You're
8.
Not tight.
- Her dress is too _______________.
- Lose
- Loose
Correct Answer

A. Loose
9.
The person who is head of a school.
- My _____________________ is a very kind and caring person.
- Principle
- Principal
Correct Answer

A. Principal
10.
To take with the promise to return or replace.
- May I _____________________ your scissors?
- Borrow
- Lend
Correct Answer

A. Borrow
11.
To give with the understanding that what has been given will be returned.
- He agreed to ___________________ me his laptop this Monday.
- Borrow
- Lend
Correct Answer

A. Lend
12.
Shortened form of “who is” or “who has”.
- ______________ that man in the black shirt?
- Who's
- Whose
Correct Answer

A. Who's
13.
To want to know or be curious about.
- He is starting to ________________ whether he did the right thing.
- Wander
- Wonder
Correct Answer

A. Wonder
14.
Belonging to, done by, or having to do with the thing or animal already mentioned.
- The dog is playing with ____________ puppies.
- It's
- Its
Correct Answer

A. Its
15.
Of or belonging to which person or persons.
- ______________ bag is this?
- Who's
- Whose
Correct Answer

A. Whose
16.
To take when given.
- She was in London to ____________________ an award for her work.
- Accept
- Except
Correct Answer

A. Accept
17.
Shortened form of it is or it has.
- __________________ a cat in the box!
- It's
- Its
Correct Answer

A. It's
18.
A basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based; a moral rule of good behaviour.
- She is a person of __________________________.
- Principle
- Principal
Correct Answer

A. Principle
19.
A very dry, sandy area with few or no plants growing in it.
- We can see different cacti in the _____________________.
- Desert
- Dessert
Correct Answer

A. Desert
20.
To move about with no purpose, aim, or plan.
- He spent the morning ______________ around the old part of the city.
- Wandering
- Wondering
Correct Answer

A. Wandering

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Commonly Misused Words

Belonging to, done by, or having to do with the person being spoken or written to.

_____________ handwriting is neat.

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To no longer have; be unable to find; misplace.

He ______________ his leg in an accident.

In, at, or to this specific place or location; at this point in time; now.

Come _________________, I would like to show you something.

A sweet food served at the end of a meal.

My mother had toffee pudding for ___________________.

To receive sound with the ears; to be told about; to listen to.

Can you _____________ the ocean?

Apart from; not including; but.

Everyone ___________________ Karen went to the seashore.

Shortened form of you are.

_________________ shivering! Let me get you a coat.

Not tight.

Her dress is too _______________.

The person who is head of a school.

My _____________________ is a very kind and caring person.

To take with the promise to return or replace.

May I _____________________ your scissors?

To give with the understanding that what has been given will be returned.

He agreed to ___________________ me his laptop this Monday.

Shortened form of “who is” or “who has”.

______________ that man in the black shirt?

To want to know or be curious about.

He is starting to ________________ whether he did the right thing.

Belonging to, done by, or having to do with the thing or animal already mentioned.

The dog is playing with ____________ puppies.

Of or belonging to which person or persons.

______________ bag is this?

To take when given.

She was in London to ____________________ an award for her work.

Shortened form of it is or it has.

__________________ a cat in the box!

A basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based; a moral rule of good behaviour.

She is a person of __________________________.

A very dry, sandy area with few or no plants growing in it.

We can see different cacti in the _____________________.

To move about with no purpose, aim, or plan.

He spent the morning ______________ around the old part of the city.

Commonly Misused Words

Belonging to, done by, or having to do with the person being spoken or written to. _____________ handwriting is neat.

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To no longer have; be unable to find; misplace. He ______________ his leg in an accident.

In, at, or to this specific place or location; at this point in time; now. Come _________________, I would like to show you something.

A sweet food served at the end of a meal. My mother had toffee pudding for ___________________.

To receive sound with the ears; to be told about; to listen to. Can you _____________ the ocean?

Apart from; not including; but. Everyone ___________________ Karen went to the seashore.

Shortened form of you are. _________________ shivering! Let me get you a coat.

Not tight. Her dress is too _______________.

The person who is head of a school. My _____________________ is a very kind and caring person.

To take with the promise to return or replace. May I _____________________ your scissors?

To give with the understanding that what has been given will be returned. He agreed to ___________________ me his laptop this Monday.

Shortened form of “who is” or “who has”. ______________ that man in the black shirt?

To want to know or be curious about. He is starting to ________________ whether he did the right thing.

Belonging to, done by, or having to do with the thing or animal already mentioned. The dog is playing with ____________ puppies.

Of or belonging to which person or persons. ______________ bag is this?

To take when given. She was in London to ____________________ an award for her work.

Shortened form of it is or it has. __________________ a cat in the box!

A basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based; a moral rule of good behaviour. She is a person of __________________________.

A very dry, sandy area with few or no plants growing in it. We can see different cacti in the _____________________.

To move about with no purpose, aim, or plan. He spent the morning ______________ around the old part of the city.

Belonging to, done by, or having to do with the person being spoken or written to.

_____________ handwriting is neat.

To no longer have; be unable to find; misplace.

He ______________ his leg in an accident.

In, at, or to this specific place or location; at this point in time; now.

Come _________________, I would like to show you something.

A sweet food served at the end of a meal.

My mother had toffee pudding for ___________________.

To receive sound with the ears; to be told about; to listen to.

Can you _____________ the ocean?

Apart from; not including; but.

Everyone ___________________ Karen went to the seashore.

Shortened form of you are.

_________________ shivering! Let me get you a coat.

Not tight.

Her dress is too _______________.

The person who is head of a school.

My _____________________ is a very kind and caring person.

To take with the promise to return or replace.

May I _____________________ your scissors?

To give with the understanding that what has been given will be returned.

He agreed to ___________________ me his laptop this Monday.

Shortened form of “who is” or “who has”.

______________ that man in the black shirt?

To want to know or be curious about.

He is starting to ________________ whether he did the right thing.

Belonging to, done by, or having to do with the thing or animal already mentioned.

The dog is playing with ____________ puppies.

Of or belonging to which person or persons.

______________ bag is this?

To take when given.

She was in London to ____________________ an award for her work.

Shortened form of it is or it has.

__________________ a cat in the box!

A basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based; a moral rule of good behaviour.

She is a person of __________________________.

A very dry, sandy area with few or no plants growing in it.

We can see different cacti in the _____________________.

To move about with no purpose, aim, or plan.

He spent the morning ______________ around the old part of the city.