Online Writing Support

Commonly Confused Words - Post Test

To see how well you have learned these commonly confused words, do the POST TEST below. There is no checklist of answers for the POST TEST. Instead, you should have your responses checked by the Writing Support Program office.
POST TEST DIRECTIONS:Circle the correct word for each sentence You must print out a copy of this original page to complete the Post Test. Write your answers right on the paper; then bring your completed Post Test to class for evaluation and review so that you can take the final test.

1. Carl appears to be smarter (then, than) his brother.

2. Randolph (accepted, excepted) my invitation to dinner.

3. She usually bought (to, too, two) loaves of bread at a time.

4. The books (were , we’re, where) all lying face down on your desk earlier this morning.

5. (It’s, Its) been three days since I have heard from Joe.

6. I will try not to let his words (affect, effect) me.

7. If (were, we’re, where) not supposed to watch TV, then what are we supposed to do?

8. It is understood (then, than) that there will be no test on Friday.

9. You take (to, too, two) many chances when you dive from that cliff.

10. Even though we complained to the manager, (there, their, they’re) has been no change.

11. With (it’s its) flat tire, the car could not move at all.

12. We asked the movers to place the boxes (there, their, they’re).

13. The horror movie did not (affect, effect) him at all.

14. I wonder whether (there, their, they’re) going to the mall.

15. Yes, I suppose that I would like to see that movie (to, too, two).

16. Everyone (accept, except) Dr. Smithers agreed to take part in the procedure.

17. Your experiences as a child (affect, effect) your adult behavior greatly.

18. When (it’s its) late, many people go home.

19. She is going (to, too, two) begin her swimming course in one week.

20. Crossing the wires produced an explosive (affect, effect).

21. Later, they walked back to (there, their, they’re) hotel.

22. The three friends went (to, too, two) a lake in New Hampshire for their annual fishing trip.

23. Unfortunately, the only (affect, effect) of the protest was a tightening of security.

24. George runs (to, too, two) much; consequently, he is always exhausted.

25. She will leave on Saturday, and I will leave (then, than) too.

26. Unfortunately, I don’t know (were, we’re, where) I am going.

27. The chefs left (there, their, they’re) aprons hanging on the stove knobs.

28. Marlene has always gotten higher grades (then, than) her brother George.

29. The dog caught (its,it's) tail in the door.

30. Your kindness will leave a lasting (affect, effect) on me.