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1
On the dome of the _______ stands a large statue.
capital
capitol
2
Edward is preparing the enchiladas, and I'm making empanadas for _____ tonight.
dessert
desert
3
A bicyclist can wear out a set of _____ quickly.
breaks
brakes
4
My mother and father both took part in the ____ hiking trip last week.
dessert
desert
5
_____ boots are these?
Whose
Who's
6
_____ fruits and vegetables can be delicious.
Plain
Plane
7
By the time Melba arrived, Roscoe had ______ baked the sweet potatoes.
all ready
already
8
The pitcher ____ a curveball.
through
threw
9
Why did you ____ us here?
lead
led
10
Reading the newspaper usually _____ my ideas about current events.
affects
effects
11
Do you think it would be ______ to leave before the end of the movie?
alright
all right
12
We do not expect to ____ any of our backfield players this year.
lose
loose
13
Would you be able to stand the ____ in Alaska?
whether
weather
14
One duty of the Cabinet is to _________ the president.
advise
advice
15
Thailand is much larger ____ South Korea.
then
than
16
By this time of year, the snow has melted everywhere _______ in the mountains.
accept
except
17
We _____ three stalled cars this morning on our way to school.
passed
past
18
The soft music had a soothing _______ on the child
affect
effect
19
_____ dog is _____ sleepy to learn any new tricks today.
You're, too
You're, two
Your, to
Your, too
20
An obi is a sash that is worn around the ___.
waist
waste
21
The girls completed ____ displays for the science fair.
there
thier
their
they're
22
You should use soft _____ to clean silver.
cloths
clothes
23
Did he ________ a partner during class yesterday?
chose
choose
24
The stars appear to be ______.
stationery
stationary
25
The bake sale was _____ successful.
quite
quiet
26
_____ late.
You're
Your
27
Has the last school bus of the morning already gone ____ our street?
past
passed
28
Chutney and yogurt ________ an Indian meal very well.
compliment
complement
29
Marilyn made a hand puppet out of _____ burlap, buttons, and felt.
coarse
course
30
We started our trip in Barcelona and ___ traveled west to Madrid.
than
then
31
Each drop of water ___ like crystal.
shown
shone
32
The city _______ will not meet tonight.
counsel
council
33
That sounds like a ____ excuse to me.
weak
week
34
I think ____ time for a quiz.
it's
its
35
Keep the pieces of the vase _______, and I will try to repair it.
all together
altogether