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Commonly confused words Quiz (8 questions, with answers)

Homophones sound alike but differ in meaning and spelling: there/their/they’re, your/you’re, to/too/two. Others are near-twins: affect/effect, then/than.

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🔀 Commonly confused words quiz

1. ___ going to the zoo.
2. Is this ___ backpack?
3. I want to come ___!
4. She is taller ___ me.
5. The rain will ___ the game.
6. Please ___ the gift.
7. I can’t ___ my keys.
8. The ___ of the school spoke at assembly.

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