3.1 Commonly Confused Words

We had (fewer, less) than two hours remaining on our road trip to California.

The math test was for one hour, but Scott had (all ready, already) finished it in half an hour.

I see that there is (fewer, less) milk in your glass than there was in mine.

We don't know (whose, who's) going to be the center on the basketball team.

"Let's sing this (all together, altogether) now," pleaded the choral director.

I loved visiting the (capital, capitol) building on our trip to Jefferson City.

Matt read the announcements (allowed, aloud) to (insure, ensure) all could (hear, here) him.

The twins' mother always made sure their outfits (complemented, complimented) each other.

Clarence had his math homework (all ready, already) to pass in.

That medicine did have an (affect, effect) on my headache.

Remain (quiet, quite) until everyone has finished the test.

I don't know (weather, whether) to go to the mall or stay home.

I don't think you realize how your comments (affect, effect) your friends.

The Sahara is one of the largest (deserts, desserts) in the world.

The (weather, whether) has been crazy lately.

There are (fewer, less) jellybeans in that jar than there were this morning.

The teacher was losing her (patients, patience) with the unruly class.

When (your, you're) trying to eat healthier, going out to eat can be challenging.

After a long day of school, I need to take a (break, brake) and be (stationary, stationery).

For Christmas, Emily's sister bought her new (stationary, stationery) to use at work.

That bulldog seems taller (than, then) this one.

Carl had many secrets hidden in his shady (passed, past).

"You know Joe and Erin? That's (their, there) house over (their, there)!"

My favorite (desert, dessert) is unquestionably strawberry shortcake.

When police arrived at the (scene, seen) of the accident, it was (to, too, two) chaotic still.

Noah is the soccer play (whose, who's) jersey number is 62.

(Accept, Except) for my math class, I don't have any homework (to, too, two) do tonight.

My parents will not (accept, except) any excuses for breaking curfew.

The admissions process for college is overwhelming. (Its, It's) a stressful but rewarding task.

Because (principle, principal) Bishop is a twin, he is mistaken for his brother (allot, a lot).