Study the word list: Key Stage 3: Common Homophones and Confusions (part 1)

A number of secondary schools have identified the following words as common errors among this age group.

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advice	The teacher gave me good advice.
advise	Could you advise me on buying a new car?
affect	The government cuts will affect everyone.
effect	The stage lighting had a magical effect.
aloud	Read the words aloud.
allowed	The lady allowed the tea to brew.
bought	I bought this dress at the new boutique.
brought	The maid brought the tea on a tray.
brake	The car had to brake hard.
break	Be careful not to break that glass.
choose	Choose a suitable card for Meg's birthday.
chose	He chose to seclude himself from the others.
cloth	This cloth is extremely absorbent.
clothe	They already had six children to feed and clothe.
conscience	My conscience is completely clear.
conscious	She was conscious of what she said to her mother.
coarse	Coarse means rough, or not fine.
course	You seem to be doing very well at this course.
are	Job vacancies are listed in the paper.
our	Will the boss deign to attend our party?