Lab Activities
Lab Activity 54: Using Words That Look and Sound Alike
 
 
Objective: To use homonyms and commonly confused words correctly.

Step 2: Select the correct word to fill in the blank.


      1. Kayla and Joel were __________ very hungry people. 

  to
  too
  two


      2. They __________ that they wanted to eat at a nice restaurant. 

  knew
  new


      3. __________ choice was an important one. 

  Their
  They're
  There


      4. They decided to follow the __________ of the local restaurant critic. 

  advise
  advice


      5. The critic recommended a __________ little place that serves great Italian food. 

  quite
  quiet


      6. The critic's recommended restaurant seemed the __________ choice at the time. 

  write
  right


      7. Kayla and Joel were both in the mood for Italian food, and they were hungry enough to eat several __________. 

  courses
  coarses


      8. When they arrived at the restaurant, they could __________ someone singing a loud aria. 

  here
  hear


      9. As they walked to their table, they heard the clatter of __________ dishes in the kitchen. 

  braking
  breaking


      10. Kayla and Joel wondered what had happened to the __________ and quiet the critic had described. 

  piece
  peace


      11. At this point, they were so hungry that they decided to stay __________ they were, despite the noise. 

  where
  wear


      12. __________, they saw their favorite dishes on the menu. 

  Besides
  Beside


      13. They ordered an antipasto tray to begin with, but they were disappointed when they found it contained __________ than four different items. 

  less
  fewer


      14. They found their salads less __________ appetizing because the lettuce was wilted and drowning in salad dressing. 

  then
  than


      15. The pasta dishes were very good __________ that the sauce was rather bland. 

  except
  accept


      16. Joel's chicken was so tough he could hardly cut __________ it. 

  threw
  through


      17. Kayla's eggplant was drenched in olive oil, and the __________ was very unappetizing. 

  affect
  effect


      18. When __________ finally arrived, Kayla and Joel were prepared for the worst. 

  dessert
  desert


      19. __________ the various courses they had eaten, Kayla and Joel agreed that their watery tiramisu was the worst. 

  Among
  Between


      20. On the __________, this had to be the most disappointing meal they had ever had. 

  hole
  whole







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