Question

commonly confused words ii
when two words have similar sounds or spellings, it can be easy to mix them up. write the correct
word in each blank below.

1. i once remembered to pack everything but my toothbrush for the summer

do you know if the gift shop will _ it? (sell / cell)

1. whatever you do, dont _ your ticket because its your only way to get back into the park.

many people on the beach lost their jackets, but it was a full _ of fun. (lose / loose)

1. adam loves to act and sing, so he hopes to get _ in the school musical this spring.

selena and her twin sister luna have never been _ for more than a weekend. (a part / apart)

1. getting enough fresh air and exercise can have a positive _ on your mood and your health.

we cant always predict how our decisions will _ others around us. (affect / effect)

1. buenos aires, argentina, is one of the most beautiful _ cities in the world.

state legislators meet in their states _ building to discuss and create laws. (capital / capitol)

1. every year on their anniversary, my grandparents visit the _ where they first met.

anya wistfully watched the car drive away until it was out of _. (site / sight)

1. aunt cindy thought that the blue curtains would perfectly _ the dark hardwood floors.

my favorite writing teacher, mr. ortega, always finds something to _ in his students stories.
(compliment / complement)

1. we gazed up in wonder as the tiny glimmer of the international space station _ overhead.

many of our modern sports look quite different from the versions played in the _. (passed / past)

1. audience members must take their seats before the show can _. (proceed / precede)

many people believe that peculiar animal behaviors can _ an earthquake. (proceed / precede)

Explanation:

This is about choosing the correct commonly - confused word for each context. For example, "affect" is a verb and "effect" is a noun.

Answer:

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2. Whatever you do, don't lose your ticket because it's your only way to get back into the park. Many put on his tattered old leather jacket, but it was a bit loose on him.
3. Adam loves to act and sing, so he hopes to get a part in the school musical this spring. Selena and her twin sister Luna have never been apart for more than a weekend.
4. Getting enough fresh air and exercise can have a positive effect on your mood and your health. We can't always predict how our decisions will affect others around us.
5. Buenos Aires, Argentina, is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. State legislators meet in their state's capitol building to discuss and create laws.
6. Every year on their anniversary, my grandparents visit the site where they first met. Arya wistfully watched the car drive away until it was out of sight.
7. Aunt Cindy thought that the blue curtains would perfectly complement the dark hardwood. My favorite writing teacher, Mr. Ortega, always finds something to compliment in his students' work.
8. We gazed up in wonder as the tiny glimmer of the International Space Station passed overhead. Many of our modern sports look quite different from the versions played in the past.
9. Audience members must take their seats before the show can proceed as scheduled. Many people believe that peculiar animal behaviors can precede an earthquake.