I didn't know * my sister was meeting us at the restaurant, or at the store.!@#$@!
"Whether" is used when speaking about alternate possibilities, while "weather" refers to rain, wind, and the like.
!@#$@!whether!@#$@!weather$%^%$Jack decided to put off the conference call until another day, because his voice was * from coughing so much.!@#$@!
To be "hoarse" is to have a rough voice, while a "horse" is an animal.
!@#$@!hoarse!@#$@!horse$%^%$Whenever I * from a pitcher of ice water, I manage to spill it everywhere.!@#$@!
To "pour" is to tip and allow a liquid to flow -- while to "pore" is to study carefully.
!@#$@!pour!@#$@!pore$%^%$When Ella had her baby, her younger sister was incredibly excited to become an * for the first time.!@#$@!
"Ants" are bugs that crawl on the ground, while an "aunt" is a parent's sister or sister-in-law.
!@#$@!aunt!@#$@!ant$%^%$Melanie ran to give Jeff a hug, because she had not * him in such a long time.!@#$@!
"Seen" is the past participle of "see," while a "scene" is a visual event.
!@#$@!seen!@#$@!scene$%^%$My mother has always enjoyed writing letters, and keeps a collection of beautiful * for that purpose.!@#$@!
"Stationery" is writing paper. "Stationary" means "not moving."
!@#$@!stationery!@#$@!stationary$%^%$Sharon always wore an apron when it came time to * the bread dough.!@#$@!
In the context of dough, "knead" is the correct term. To "need" is to require.
!@#$@!knead!@#$@!need$%^%$The * I invested was earning a good interest rate.!@#$@!
A "principle" is a basic truth. A "principal" is an amount of money invested or borrowed.
!@#$@!principal!@#$@!principle$%^%$I hoped Mary would respond to my message, but in my heart I * she wouldn't.!@#$@!
"Knew" is the past tense of "know," while "new" is the opposite of "old."
!@#$@!knew!@#$@!new$%^%$The icy road caused my car to slide, but fortunately I put the * on right before I got to the bottom of the hill.!@#$@!
"Brakes" are what we use to stop a vehicle, while "breaks" are separations.
!@#$@!brakes!@#$@!breaks
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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