Words People Mix Up
Grade 4 - Reading - Building Confidence
Which word correctly completes the sentence? "___ project earned the highest score in the science fair."
- it's
- Their
- There
What does "there" mean in this sentence: "Please leave the wet umbrellas over there by the door."?
- a place
- belonging to it
- belonging to them
Why does this sentence use "lose" instead of "loose"?
- Because it is the longer word.
- Because it comes first in the dictionary.
- "lose" means to misplace something or fail to keep it, which fits this sentence.
Which sentence uses "lose" or "loose" correctly?
- Scientists studied the effect of sunlight on plant growth.
- Our classroom has more books than any other room in the school.
- If you daydream during the review game, your team might lose the lead.
Write the correct word to complete the sentence: "Tighten your shoelace before it comes completely ___."
Which word correctly completes the sentence? "Tighten your shoelace before it comes completely ___."
- lose
- then
- loose
What does "loose" mean in this sentence: "Tighten your shoelace before it comes completely loose."?
- the result of a change (a noun)
- not tight; able to move freely
- to agree to receive or take something
Why does this sentence use "Their" instead of "There"?
- Because it comes first in the dictionary.
- "There" means a place, which fits this sentence.
- "Their" means belonging to them, which fits this sentence.
Which sentence uses "loose" or "lose" correctly?
- Their project earned the highest score in the science fair.
- If you daydream during the review game, your team might lose the lead.
- Tighten your shoelace before it comes completely loose.
Write the correct word to complete the sentence: "The class president stood up to ___ the award for the food drive."