Words People Mix Up
Grade 4 - Reading - On Level
Which word correctly completes the sentence? "Tighten your shoelace before it comes completely ___."
- They're
- Their
- lose
- loose
What does "effect" mean in this sentence: "Scientists studied the effect of sunlight on plant growth."?
- used to show what happens next in time
- a short way to say "it is"
- the result of a change (a noun)
- to misplace something or fail to keep it
Why does this sentence use "accept" instead of "except"?
- Because it comes first in the dictionary.
- Because it is the longer word.
- "accept" means to agree to receive or take something, which fits this sentence.
- "except" means leaving out; other than, which fits this sentence.
Which sentence uses "Their" or "There" correctly?
- Every club member attended the meeting except the two who were sick.
- There project earned the highest score in the science fair.
- First we finished the worksheet, and then we lined up for lunch.
- Their project earned the highest score in the science fair.
Write the correct word to complete the sentence: "___ project earned the highest score in the science fair."
Which word correctly completes the sentence? "Please leave the wet umbrellas over ___ by the door."
- then
- their
- affect
- there
What does "affect" mean in this sentence: "Loud noise can affect how well a student concentrates."?
- a place
- to change or influence something (a verb)
- belonging to them
- to agree to receive or take something
Why does this sentence use "there" instead of "their"?
- "their" means belonging to them, which fits this sentence.
- "there" means a place, which fits this sentence.
- Because it comes first in the dictionary.
- Because it is the longer word.
Which sentence uses "lose" or "loose" correctly?
- First we finished the worksheet, and then we lined up for lunch.
- If you daydream during the review game, your team might loose the lead.
- If you daydream during the review game, your team might lose the lead.
- Scientists studied the effect of sunlight on plant growth.
Write the correct word to complete the sentence: "___ bringing snacks for the whole class on Friday."