Recognize and correct usage errors (e.g., subject-verb agreement, pronoun case {with emphasis on who/whom}, double negatives, comparative and superlative forms, troublesome word pairs {to/to/two, their/there/they're, its/it's, sit/set, lie/lay, affect/effect, sit/set, lie/lay, may/can, leave/let, teach/learn, accept/except, capitol/capital, principle/principal, between/among, rise/raise, stationary/stationery}). 0701.1.2
Links verified on 5/19/2014
- Problem verbs review - sit/set/lie/lay/rise/raise - Practice with these games to get a clear meaning of each of these troublesome verbs.
- To Lie/To Lay - 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
- Confusing Verbs - Lay / Lie - Read the sentence, and then choose the answer, and get your score instantly!
- Double Negatives - a quiz
- Easily Confused Words - This section will help you review and strengthen your knowledge of easily confused words. The 30 exercises are grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Determine your level of knowledge and then select an exercise from the lists.
- 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.
- To / Two / Too - Learn the difference between the homophones to, two, and too.
- Sit or Set Quiz - Complete the sentences using the proper form of "sit" or "set."
- Special Quiz on Except/Accept and Affect/Effect - Select one answer from the choices provided after each sentence. The word you choose should fit the blank in the sentence.
- Past Tenses of Sit/Set and Lay/Lie - What is the correct verb form in each sentence? [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
- Raise or Rise? - Make a choice by clicking on the radio button, then compare it with the correct answer hidden under the answer button.
- Rise/Raise Practice Quiz - Practice with these games to get a clear meaning of each of these troublesome verbs. from Quia
- Confusing Verbs: Raise / Rise
- The Notorious Confusables - Quiz 1 | Quiz 2 | Quiz 3 | Quiz 4 | Quiz 5
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