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Commonly Confused

Tricky Words

Free Commonly Confused practice — bank your points or risk another roll for more. Grammar game for primary school students.

Years 5–9

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Teacher tip

Examples in this game

Easy
We listen to many different kinds ____ music. → of · Please turn ____ the music. → off · The plane prepared for take ____. → off · He pulled ____ his hat sadly. → off · The teacher told ____ the student. → off · He called ____ the party because of the rain. → off
Medium
I don't want to ____ my points. → lose · My trousers are quite ____. → loose · I always ____ at chess. → lose · We have a ____ timetable today. → loose · I can't ____ to see you upset. → bear · This bridge cannot ____ our weight. → bear
Hard
The car remained ____ on the drive way. → stationary · The dog stood ____, waiting at the door. → stationary · He bought some nice new ____ for school. → stationery · I wrote the homework with my best ____. → stationery · She gave me some good ____. → advice · The ____ of her eyebrow showed her disbelief. → arch

Curriculum fit

Spelling Part of Rollama's Tricky Words quest, used with Years 5–9.

More from this quest

The Egg Game - Confusing Words 2 The Egg Game - Confusing Words 3 Scoop Snatcher - Bought Brought Q Scoop Snatcher - Fewer Less Many Much

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Commonly Confused

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Bank your points or risky roll for more!
WARNING! A wrong answer will reduce your unbanked points...

Medal target: 35 points

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