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The document discusses common errors made with confusing words and homophones. It provides 30 examples of word pairs that are commonly mixed up and used incorrectly. An additional 20 examples are given of homophone pairs that can be confusing.

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Common Error F C

The document discusses common errors made with confusing words and homophones. It provides 30 examples of word pairs that are commonly mixed up and used incorrectly. An additional 20 examples are given of homophone pairs that can be confusing.

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Common Error

From Confusing Words


1. He went to the store for ……………..…… (a while/awhile).
2. You should sleep…………………… (awhile/ a while).
3. She took my………………. (advice/advise) and took out a loan.
4. I ……………………… (adviced/advised) her to take out a loan.
5. I found a pen hidden………………… (among/ between) the papers on the desk.
6. I found a pen hidden………………. …(among/between) two sheets of paper on the desk.
7. She ………………………..(assured/ensured/insured) me that the house would not flood.
8. She took steps to …………………….(assure/ensure/insure) that the house did not flood.
9. She is glad the house was …………......(assured/ensured/insured) against flood damage.
10. I would like to visit the……………… (Capitol/capital) in the…………………..
(capital/capitol) of the United States, Washington, D.C.
11. His black suit was a nice …………………(complement/compliment) to his black shoes.
12. She …………………(complimented/complemented) him on his shoes.
13. My father ………………………(emigrated/immigrated) from Venezuela.
14. My mother ………………………(immigrated/emigrated) to the United States.
15. I don’t like any of my gifts, ……………………..(except/accept) this one.
16. Why did I…………………… (accept/except) all of these gifts?
17. How much ………………………….(farther/ further) do I need to drive?
18. I would like to advance…………………… (further/farther) in my career.
19. How are you today? I am doing …………..(well/good).
20. I feel …………………….(good/well) today.
21. What a ………………………….(historic/ historical) snowstorm!
22. She decided to wear a ……………(historical/historic) costume for the Renaissance fair.
23. You …………………..(lie/lay) down on the sofa.
24. You ………….(lay/lie) the book down on the table.
25. This shirt is too …………………(loose/lose) on me.
26. How did you ………………(lose/loose) your phone?
27. What did the …………………..(principal/principle) want to speak to you about?
28. The …………………………..(principal/ principle) reason she wanted to see me was to
discuss my recent tuition payment.
29. It’s not that I don’t have the money, it’s just a matter of …………….(principle/principal).
30. Of course the door will remain ……………(stationary/stationery) if you don’t push it the
right way!
31. I love this …………..…..(stationery/stationary) you printed your resume on!

Commonly Confused Homophones


1. The medicine did not………………… (affect/effect) her the way the doctor had hoped.
2. The new medicine had negative side……………. (effects/affect).
3. John is much taller………………………. (than/then) his brother.
4. We went to the park in the morning, and…………… (then/than) we left to pick up lunch.
5. Cora wore her favorite pink shoes, ……….(which/witch) she received as a birthday gift.
6. The Halloween ……..(witch/which) decorations must finally come down off of the wall!
7. I do need to…………………….(buy/by) new shoes for the kids.
8. Please put the sandwiches……………….. (by/buy) the door so we don't forget them!
9. The organization will …………..(accept/except) donations through the first of the month.
10. You may donate all items …………………………….(except/accept) car seats and cribs.
11. The constantly changing springtime ………………(weather/whether) is driving us crazy.
12. Please tell us ……………(whether/weather) you would prefer steak or salmon for dinner.
13. Put the book over ……………………………(there/their/they’re).
14. The students put ………………………………(there/their/they’re) coats in the closet.
15. (There/Their/They're)…………… going to have practice immediately after school today.
16. (To/too/two)…………………. can indicate an infinitive when it precedes a verb.
17. I ate (to/too/two)…………………….. much ice cream for dessert, too.
18. I have (to/too/two)…………………………… books I'd like to read.
19. The wagon can hardly …………………..(bear/bare) the weight of the load.
20. His …………………………(bare/bear) neck burned in the direct sunlight.

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