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Commonly Misused Words

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After reviewing two pages of commonly misused words: effect/affect, accept/except, there/their/they're, etc., learners must choose the proper word in ten different sentences. Note: Answers are listed at the bottom of page three.

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9th - Higher Ed
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English Language Arts
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