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Commonly Confused Words Worksheets

Here you'll find worksheet activities that help students sort through the confusing issue of confusing words! Word pairs like accept/except, personal/personnel, to/two/too and others can sometimes be difficult for students to correctly apply in their writing. These worksheets are designed to help reinforce correct word usage. We'll be adding more worksheets here in the future.

Misused Verbs – There is, are

Misused Verbs – There is, are

Choose is or are for each sentence.

Grade Levels:
Grades K-12, Kindergarten & 1st Grade
CCSS Code(s):
L.1.1

Misused Verbs – Will, Would

Misused Verbs – Will, Would

Choose will or would to complete each sentence.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12, Kindergarten & 1st Grade
CCSS Code(s):
L.1.1, L.2.1

Misused Verbs – Wishful Was, Were

Misused Verbs – Wishful Was, Were

Complete the sentences below using the wishful form were.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12, Kindergarten & 1st Grade
CCSS Code(s):
L.1.1, L.2.1

Misused Verbs – Can, May

Misused Verbs – Can, May

Choose can, was able to, may or might to complete each sentence.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.2.1, L.3.1

Misused Verbs – Lie, Lay

Misused Verbs – Lie, Lay

Choose lie, lay or laid to complete each sentence.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.2.1, L.3.1

Misused Verbs – Sit, Sat, Set

Misused Verbs – Sit, Sat, Set

Choose sit, sat or set to complete each sentence.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.2.1, L.3.1

Misused Verbs Raise and Rise

Misused Verbs Raise and Rise

Choose rise, rose, raise or raised to complete each sentence.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.2.1, L.3.1

The Important Apostrophe-Their, They’re, and There

The Important Apostrophe-Their, They’re, and There

“They’re,” “their” and “there” are the focus of this worksheet.

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, 4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.2.2.C, L.4.1.G

The Important Apostrophe: It’s and Its

The Important Apostrophe: It’s and Its

This worksheet features those commonly misused words, “its” and “it’s.”

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, 4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.2.2.C, L.4.1.G

The Important Apostrophe: You’re and Your

The Important Apostrophe: You’re and Your

The apostrophe makes all the difference in this worksheet on “your” and “you’re.”

Grade Levels:
2nd and 3rd Grade, 4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.2.2.C, L.4.1.G

Are vs. Our – Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Are vs. Our – Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Your student will work on using the words are and our in sentences.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.1.G

Bear vs. Bare – Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Bear vs. Bare – Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Here’s a worksheet on the homophones bear and bare.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.1.G

Breathe vs. Breath – Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Breathe vs. Breath – Commonly Confused Words Worksheet

Let’s work on breath and breathe!

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.1.G

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: A Lot vs. Alot vs. Allot

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: A Lot vs. Alot vs. Allot

There’s alot to know when you’re in school and this printable worksheet will help your students allot enough time to figuring it out!

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.1.G

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Accept vs. Except

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Accept vs. Except

Is it accept or except? Words can be confusing, but this printable worksheet helps make sense of these 2 words.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.1.G

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Affect vs. Effect

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Affect vs. Effect

Help your students determine whether to use affect or effect. A printable worksheet gives them sentences to complete using the correct word. And it’s free!

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.1.G

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Aid vs Aide

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Aid vs Aide

Common core standards can be a little simpler when you use this free printable worksheet to learn the difference between aid and aide.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.1.G

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Allowed vs. Aloud

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Allowed vs. Aloud

Reading aloud is not allowed in the library! Print out this free worksheet and see if I have used aloud and allowed correctly!

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.1.G

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Altar vs Alter

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Altar vs Alter

Sometimes you have to alter your thinking and what better way than this free worksheet? Print it out and complete the sentences using the correct form of alter and altar.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.1.G

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Brake vs Break

Commonly Confused Words Worksheet: Brake vs Break

Sometimes it helps to take a break and look over a free printable worksheet to figure out when to use brake or break.

Grade Levels:
4th and 5th Grade, Grades K-12
CCSS Code(s):
L.4.1.G
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