Commonly confused words (Homophones) Directions: Choose the correct answer 1) The school __________came in to the room. a) Principal b) Principle 2) My pants are too ________. a) Lose b) Loose 3) We went before the teen ________. a) Council b) Counsel 4) I like all _________ the blue one. a) Accept b) Except 5) This is a _________ bike. a) Stationary b) Stationery 6) I would like to ___________ with my story. a) Precede b) Proceed 7) It was a steep __________ into the cave. a) Descent b) Dissent 8) Most drugs have side _______. a) Affects b) Effects 9) Warm bread __________ any meal. a) Compliments b) Complements

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10) I practice so I won’t _________ the game. a) Lose b) Loose 11) The Senate was in session at the _________ today. a) Capital b) Capitol 12) My daughter likes purple ________. a) Stationary b) Stationery 13) The government’s decision met with much _____________. a) Descent b) Dissent 14) Everybody likes to receive _______________. a) Compliments b) Complements 15) Voting can help ____________ change. a) Affect b) Effect 16) You should always stand by your ____________. a) Principals b) Principles 17) He will _______________ me to help me make the right decision. a) Council b) Counsel 18) She was happy to ___________ her award. a) Accept b) Except 19) A joke should ________ your speech. a) Precede b) Proceed

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