When You Get to Class: Easily Confused Words Quiz

Before you start, please review Grammar Girl’s explanation of the difference between “affect” and “effect.” You can listen to her (press the “play” button and use your headphones) or just read her explanation.

Copy the sentences below into a Word document (make sure to include your name) and highlight or underline the correct answers. When you are done, please print out this document, which I will collect from the printer.

Name__________________

1) I cannot accept/except your/you’re apology.

2) I hope that my poor spelling doesn’t affect/effect my grade.

3) It is going to/too/two be to/too/two hard to enjoy my ice cream.

4) To/Too/Two ice creams are usually better than/then one.

5) There/Their/They’re going to/too/two the store for ice cream.

6) It’s/Its hard to/too/two understand MLA style sometimes.

7) Your/You’re never going to/too/two believe what I saw on the news this morning!

8) There/Their/There is just not enough ice cream in the world.

9) The affect/effect of his voice on my ears is not pleasant.

10) There/Their/They’re store has every kind of ice cream accept/except mint chocolate chip.

11) We are going out to/two/too dinner and than/then to the movies.

12) It’s/Its hard to get a leopard to change it’s/its spots.

13) My grandma doesn’t like the cold because of how it affects/effects her joints.

14) The affects/effects of chemicals on young children can be devastating.

15) I will accept/except this gift, but I don’t have to/too/two like it.