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