Worksheet

Words People Mix Up

Grade 4 - Reading - Challenge Me

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  1. Which word correctly completes the sentence? "Loud noise can ___ how well a student concentrates."

    • it's
    • affect
    • effect
    • accept

  2. What does "except" mean in this sentence: "Every club member attended the meeting except the two who were sick."?

    • to misplace something or fail to keep it
    • to change or influence something (a verb)
    • leaving out; other than
    • the result of a change (a noun)

  3. Why does this sentence use "effect" instead of "affect"?

    • "affect" means to change or influence something (a verb), which fits this sentence.
    • Because it comes first in the dictionary.
    • Because it is the longer word.
    • "effect" means the result of a change (a noun), which fits this sentence.

  4. Which sentence uses "then" or "than" correctly?

    • Tighten your shoelace before it comes completely loose.
    • Please leave the wet umbrellas over there by the door.
    • First we finished the worksheet, and then we lined up for lunch.
    • First we finished the worksheet, and than we lined up for lunch.

  5. Write the correct word to complete the sentence: "___ project earned the highest score in the science fair."

  6. Which word correctly completes the sentence? "___ project earned the highest score in the science fair."

    • effect
    • loose
    • There
    • Their

  7. What does "affect" mean in this sentence: "Loud noise can affect how well a student concentrates."?

    • to change or influence something (a verb)
    • belonging to them
    • leaving out; other than
    • the result of a change (a noun)

  8. Why does this sentence use "Their" instead of "There"?

    • "There" means a place, which fits this sentence.
    • "Their" means belonging to them, which fits this sentence.
    • Because it is the longer word.
    • Because it comes first in the dictionary.

  9. Which sentence uses "than" or "then" correctly?

    • Our classroom has more books then any other room in the school.
    • The class president stood up to accept the award for the food drive.
    • They're bringing snacks for the whole class on Friday.
    • Our classroom has more books than any other room in the school.

  10. Write the correct word to complete the sentence: "Scientists studied the ___ of sunlight on plant growth."

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