In summer, the children would * down the big hill behind the park, and have a lot of fun.!@#$@!
To "roll" is to rotate, while a "role" is a part to play.
!@#$@!roll!@#$@!role$%^%$I don't think recorded phone calls from the Republican party will * the way people vote.!@#$@!
In most instances, "effect" is a noun, and "affect" is a verb. Thus, in this case, we want "affect."
!@#$@!affect!@#$@!effect$%^%$We watched as the large machine formed the hay into a great big *.!@#$@!
A "bale" is a bundle, while "bail" is money to get out of jail, or sometimes a verb (usually used with "out") meaning to release from a predicament.
!@#$@!bale!@#$@!bail$%^%$As the flower girl, Ava's job was to sprinkle rose * down the aisle before the bride arrived.!@#$@!
"Petals" are flower pieces, while "pedals" are used to propel a bike.
!@#$@!petals!@#$@!pedals$%^%$"May I speak with you privately, * James?" asked Eric.!@#$@!
When used as a part of someone's name, words like "Senator" should be capitalized. Otherwise, lowercase is correct.
!@#$@!Senator!@#$@!senator$%^%$The * I invested was earning a good interest rate.!@#$@!
A "principle" is a basic truth. A "principal" is an amount of money invested or borrowed.
!@#$@!principal!@#$@!principle$%^%$Lucy hoped that eating a few crackers would * her over until it was time for lunch.!@#$@!
"Tied" is the past tense of "tie," while to "tide over" is to support temporarily.
!@#$@!tide!@#$@!tied$%^%$Whenever I * from a pitcher of ice water, I manage to spill it everywhere.!@#$@!
To "pour" is to tip and allow a liquid to flow -- while to "pore" is to study carefully.
!@#$@!pour!@#$@!pore$%^%$The lake was gorgeous, but the energy we had to exert just to * the bugs away almost made it not worth the view.!@#$@!
To "shoo" is to tell or motion something or someone to go away, while a "shoe" is a piece of footwear.
!@#$@!shoo!@#$@!shoe$%^%$Geoff was always afraid of having his friends * him, leaving him alone with his troubles.!@#$@!
"Dessert" is something sweet you have after a meal. Unless Geoff has some severe allergies, he's probably not afraid of that!
!@#$@!desert!@#$@!dessert
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
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