Confusing Words                                         

The following sentences contain a choice of words that sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.  Select the correct word in the context of the sentence. The first one is done as an example.

  1. In business reports writers must (site, cite, sight) their sources of information.

 

  1. It is (to, too, two) soon to know whether either of the (to, too, two) plans will work.

 

  1. My manager checks sales (everyday, every day) as part of his (everyday, every day) routine.

 

  1. After the restructuring, the company (then, than) offered higher salaries (then, than) anyone expected.

 

  1. (Their, There, Theyre) going to put (their, there, theyre) backpacks over (their, there, theyre)

      near the door.

 

  1. News of the merger immediately (effected, affected) the stock market.

 

  1. Elena was surprised and (greatful, grateful) when she received the award.

 

  1. His (principal, principle) reason for taking the job was its location.

 

  1. The hotel (formally, formerly) known as the Sands (formally, formerly) reopened as the Oasis.

 

  1. If there are no (farther, further) objections, we will (precede, proceed) with the agenda items.

 

  1. We should not (infer, imply) agreement with an Asians head nod; it may merely mean I hear what

      you are saying.

 

  1. The CEO had a (stationery, stationary) bicycle in his office.

 

  1. So frightened was she that her eyes (wavered, waivered) from side to side.

 

  1. When flames began to (envelop, envelope) the building, firefighters knew they were losing the battle.

 

  1. Rick was certain he could finish the 16-week (coarse, course).