Usage Errors - Troublesome Words

Links verified on 2/5/12

1. Commonly Confused Word Sets
Accept/Except and Affect/Effect - Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. [New as of 2/2012]
Affect/Effect - Explanation and five sample questions that are self checking.
Can/May - Explanation and five sample questions that are self checking.
It's/Its - Interactive lesson with quiz. [New as of 2/2012]
Its/It's and There/Their/They're - Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
Lay/Lie - Interactive lesson with quiz. Also try these additional practice exercises: Exercise 1 andExercise 2. [New as of 2/2012]
Leave/Let - Explanation and five sample questions that are self checking.
Raise/Rise - Read the sentence, choose your answer, and get your score instantly. Also try these additionalpractice exercises andQuia quiz.
Sit/Set - Complete the sentences using the proper form of "sit" or "set."
Their/There/They're - Interactive lesson with quiz. For more practice try these activities: They're/Their/There and There There. [New as of 2/2012]
Their/There/They're and Who's/Whose - Choose the correct word to complete each sentence. [New as of 2/2012]
To Lie/To Lay and To Sit/To Set - Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
To, Too and Two - Type your answers using commas to separate answers. Then try thisQuia exercise for additional practice.
Who/Whom, Whoever/Whomever - Select the correct form of the word who or whoever from the choices provided after each sentence.
You're/Your - Interactive lesson with quiz. [New as of 2/2012]
2. Exercises and Games
Confusing Words I - Lessons followed by a quiz of ten questions with answers below the questions. [accept/except, ad/add, allowed/aloud, choose/chose]
Confusing Words II - Lessons followed by a quiz of ten questions with answers below the ten questions. [advise/advice, a lot/allot, beside/besides, quiet/quite, passed/past]
Double Negatives - Can you spot the double negative?
 English Grammar 101:Troublesome Words - Lessons, activities, cumulative reviews and a chapter test. [New as of 2/2012]
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers - Five interactive exercises with an accompanying printable handout to keep track of answers. [New as of 2/2012]
Problem Verbs: Sit/Set/Lie/Lay/Rise/Raise - Practice with these games to get a clear meaning of each of these troublesome verbs.
Troublesome Word Choices - Fourteen interactive exercises with an accompanying printable handout to keep track of answers.
Words Commonly Confused - Links to eighty different activities.
Word Confusion - From FunBrain. Start the game by choosing level hard. Click on the correct word to complete the sentence. [New as of 2/2012]
3. Quizzes and Tests
Common Errors in English - Click on a set of commonly misused words to take a multiple choice test. [New as of 2/2012]
Commonly Confused Words Quiz - Use the drop down menus to select the word that best completes the sentence.
TAKS Assessment: Confusing Words - Choose the word that correctly fills in the blank. [New as of 2/2012]
 The Notorious Confusables - Quiz 1 | Quiz 2 | Quiz 3 | Quiz 4 | Quiz 5.