Our tour included a visit to an ancient Native American burial *.!@#$@!
A "site" is a place or location, while "sight" refers to vision.
!@#$@!site!@#$@!sight$%^%$My school assignment called for me to take a * on my classmates' opinions.!@#$@!
A "pole" is a large, slender, cylindrical object, while a "poll" is a vote.
!@#$@!poll!@#$@!pole$%^%$Jack hoped the restaurant would still be open after he finally got * the big traffic jam.!@#$@!
To get "through" is to come out on the other side of something, while "threw" is the past tense of "throw."
!@#$@!through!@#$@!threw$%^%$When the author spoke about a talking donkey, it was an * to the Biblical story of Balaam.!@#$@!
"Allusion" is a passing reference intended to bring another subject to mind.
!@#$@!allusion!@#$@!illusion$%^%$Shari did not want to make the necessary phone call to her former landlord, but she finally * her courage and did it.!@#$@!
To "muster" is to gather or assemble, while "mustard" is a condiment.
!@#$@!mustered!@#$@!mustard$%^%$We thought about driving the truck with the old brake pads, but decided to * on the side of caution and stay home.!@#$@!
To "err" is to make an error, while "air" is the substance that we breathe.
!@#$@!err!@#$@!air$%^%$Randall was afraid that his friends would turn him * the police if they found out about his involvement in the insurance fraud.!@#$@!
These are separate words because the sentence combines the phrase "turn him in" with the object of "the police." Using the word "into" would imply that Randall was being transformed into a police officer himself.
!@#$@!in to!@#$@!into$%^%$Susie was already planning some updates for the second * of her novel.!@#$@!
An "edition" is a particular version, usually of a book or periodical, while an "addition" is something added to something else.
!@#$@!edition!@#$@!addition$%^%$Eva wanted to accept the directorship job, but * of things got in the way of her decision.!@#$@!
"Alot" is not a word. The correct term is "a lot."
!@#$@!a lot!@#$@!alot$%^%$My grandfather explained to us that the string had to be * in order for our tin can telephones to work.!@#$@!
"Taut" means "stretched tightly," while "taught" is the past tense of "teach."
!@#$@!taut!@#$@!taught
Which Word?
Each game consists of ten sentences with a word missing (represented by a blank line in the sentence). After the sentence appears, two words will appear on the screen. Your job will be to select the word which best fits the context of the sentence. Click the correct word to complete the sentence.
Work quickly but accurately; your score is based on how many questions you answer correctly, and how much time it took to complete each question.
This game is similar to
Proof It!, but is quicker and easier to play, since it does not involve any typing.
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