34 Commonly Confused Words (Part C)

The spelling section of this online handbook is focused on self-help quizzes for University of Arkansas students to prepare for the School of Journalism and Strategic Media’s grammar, spelling and punctuation (GSP) requirement. Here is a list of commonly confused spelling words on the GSP exam.

Use a dictionary (such as Merriam-Webster) as you complete the practice questions below. You’ve studied some of these word choices in previous chapters about apostrophes, contractions and pronouns.

Practice Set C

• there, they’re, their and its
• then vs. than
• to, too and two
• whose vs. who’s
• woman vs. women
• your vs. you’re

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RESOURCE LINKS

If you need guidance beyond a dictionary or if you want more practice, the following resource links may be useful.

Grammar Monster features an extensive list of easily confused words with explanations and exercises.

The University of Richmond has compiled an in-depth list of commonly confused words.