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Fun Brain
Fun Brain: Word Confusion (Choose the Correct Word)
Players choose the word that correctly completes a sentence from a pair of words that are frequently misused or misspelled, such as they're and there, blue and blew, aunt and ant.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Spelling: Accept vs. Except
A good reference that defines, differentiates, and demonstrates the usage and purposes of these commonly misused English words.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Spelling: Common Words That Sound Alike
Brought to you by the Purdue University Online Writing Lab, common words that sound alike are listed. Examples: we're, where, were; your, you're; conscious, conscience. L.11-12.2b Spelling
Other
Linc Home Study: Grammar Central: Confusing Words 1
This is a tutorial for words that sound alike but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Confusing Words Quiz: Accept/except, Affect/effect
This 12 question quiz asks students to select the correct words to fit in sentences. Java is required.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Notorious Confusables
Great site! Offers student tons of confusables! Also offers quizzes and a pull-down menu for one "confusable" at a time. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.2, L.11-12.2b Spelling, L.11-12.4 Word Meanings
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Confusing Words: Their/there/they're: Who's/whose Quiz
Clear up the confusion of troublesome verbs with this interactive Language Arts skill-building site. Students' engage in quizzes that tackle grammar usage and the confusing verbs: Their/There/They're and Who's/Whose.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Conventions
Sharpen your use of the formal conventions of English with this self-guided learning module. The module focuses on formal and informal language, making pronouns agree with their antecedents, and common spelling and grammar errors. At the...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Homonyms
Read about homonyms, and then click through slides explaining the meanings of 14 homonyms and commonly misused words. Find more examples in a homonym video [1:20] and a triple homonym song video. [2:08] Finally, read spelling tips for...
Quia
Quia: To / Two / Too
In this practice, students read a statement and, using the pop-up menu, select the correct spelling of the word to fit in the statement. Java is required.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 1
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 2
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 3
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 4
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 5
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 6
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 7
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 8
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 9
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 10
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 11
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 12
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 13
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.
English Club
English Club: Esl Games: Matching Homophones: Game 14
Match each of these six words with its homophone. Answers can be checked when completed, and a percentage score is displayed.