Words Frequently Confused
Part A & B
Homework
The dome of the (Capitol, Capital) could be seen from every part of the city.
Homework A, #1
If you want to win the election, you will have to plan your (coarse, course) of action now.
Homework A, #2
If you don’t learn to (break, brake) gently, your passengers may hurt themselves.
Homework A, #3
Since I’ve got you (all together, altogether), I want to tell you some good news.
Homework A, #4
Crossing the (desert, dessert) at night, we avoided the hot rays of the sun.
Homework A, #5
I had (already, all ready) finished ten problems in math when I realized we had to do only five.
Homework A, #6
Your complaints will have no (affect, effect) on my decision.
Homework A, #7
After two days at sea, he knew he wouldn’t feel (alright, all right) until the boat docked.
Homework A, #8
Don’t you (dessert, desert) me in my hour of need.
Homework A, #9
Her coat was made from a very (course, coarse) tweed.
Homework A, #10
If you think (its, it’s) too warm, turn down the heat.
Homework B, #1
My (morale, moral) sank to a new low when I failed the Spanish test.
Homework B, #2
Bonnie addressed us (formerly, formally): “Ladies and gentlemen of the sophomore class.”
Homework B, #3
Whenever you (lead, led) the way, we always get lost.
Homework B, #4
The lion broke (loose, lose).
Homework B, #5
The navy was testing (it’s, its) newest submarine.
Homework B, #6
He keeps his (loose, lose) change in a cup in the china closet.
Homework B, #7
Anaheim was (formally, formerly) covered in orange groves.
Homework B, #8
We (passed, past) the time by telling knock-knock jokes.
Homework B, #9
(Moral, Morale) conduct is expected of student leaders.
Homework B, #10