Pretest: Commonly Confused Words
Directions: Read the following paragraph carefully. Circle the correct word in the parentheses.
Chicago is a very interesting town (to, too, two) visit. One must-see spot is the Sears
Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world. (Its, It's) great height enables people to see the
entire Chicago area, as long as (there, their, they're) is (no, know) fog or haze. The elevator ride
to the top is (quit, quiet, quite) fast, and the guide gives (a lot, alot) of interesting information.
Another great attribute of Chicago is the food. There are tons (of, off) wonderful restaurants-
(to, too, two) many (to, too, two) name--but (to, too, two) of my favorites are Michael Jordan's
and Hard Rock Cafe. Jordan's should not be (passed, past) up by any basketball fan (cause,
because) the restaurant has (a, an, and) extraordinary display of Michael's memorabilia. If (your,
you're) more of a music fan (then, than) a sports fan, Hard Rock Cafe is the place to go. (Its,
It's) decorated with rock 'n roll memorabilia both (new, knew) and old. (Their, There, They're)
are albums, guitars, picks, and (close, clothes, cloths) from musicians as diverse as the Beatles,
James Brown, Red Hot Chili Peppers, B.B. King, and Tracy Chapman. Perhaps the best thing
about Chicago, however, is the shopping. The Magnificent Mile on Michigan Avenue is
(suppose, supposed) to be one of the best shopping areas in the world. (Weather, Whether) (your,
you're) into clothes, electronics, or toys, you'll find something to interest you on this strip. And
(its, it's) constantly packed with people! Depending on (whose, who's) in charge, it would be
easy to (loose, lose, loss) people in your group as they wander through stores like Nike, Sony,
Bloomingdale's, and Nieman Marcus. Overall, Chicago offers lots of terrific reasons to go for a
visit.