POP QUIZ!
Fill in the blanks using the words you see above each of the sentences.
their, there, they’re
_______ over ____, writing _____ essays.
Are, our
_____ you coming to ____ barbeque on Saturday?
Lead, led
Get the ____ out and study your Bible, before you’re ___ astray.
Assure, insure, ensure
I can _____ you, we’ll be able to ____ you fully with an umbrella policy.
Advice, advise
She was quick to _____ her new client, “The _____ I give you today will protect you in many ways.”
Anecdote, antidote
The doctor shared an ________ about an ________ he once tried on a patient that resulted in a severe case of hiccups.
Here’s a fun one! Punctuate the following so it makes sense. (No demerits if you can’t do it. It isn’t easy!)
THAT THAT IS IS THAT THAT IS NOT IS NOT IS THAT IT IT IS
Piqued, peaked, peeked (which two will fit in the first spot?)
As the rising sun _____ over the mountain range, my curiosity was _______ by the way it cast shadows on the valley below.
Laid, lay, lie
As I ___ down, I felt an urge to _____ to my spouse (who was _____ out before me looking like a dead horse) and tell him he looked irresistible.
barrow, barrel
The wheel _______ was old, rusty and crusted with dried cement.
Here, hear
Come ____, my children, and you will _____ of the midnight ride of Paul Revere.
Reeked, wreaked
After the tornado _______ havoc, the town _______ of death and destruction.
Too, two, to
____ understand why ____ many kids are dropping out of school, you need ___ understand ____ things about the present educational system.
Then, than
If you think you’re smarter _____ a fifth grader, _____ you need to take a fifth grade-level test in five subjects to be sure.
Titled, entitled
The raffle he won __________ him to buy an original copy of his favorite book, which was _________ “Gone with the Wind.”
