First Football Game in the United States - Confusing words - Usage and proofreading

Practice Makes Perfect: Exploring Grammar - Muschla Gary Robert 2010

First Football Game in the United States
Confusing words
Usage and proofreading

The first true football game in the United States was played on November 6, 1869. Two college teams played in New Jersey. One of the teams was Rutgers. What was the other?

To answer the question, complete each sentence below. Choose your answers from the words after each sentence. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.

1. “I love football,” said Larry. “_______________ my favorite sport.”

U. Its

E. It’s

2. “What’s _____ favorite sport?” he asked Martin.

I. your

R. you’re

3. “I think baseball is the best game in the whole _____,” Martin said.

T. country

M. county

4. “_______________ the most important player on a baseball team?” asked Larry.

J. Whose

N. Who’s

5. “_______________ are a lot of important players,” Martin said.

A. Their

N. There

H. They’re

6. “But I think the _____ is the most important,” he said.

I. picture

C. pitcher

7. “We can watch the football game on TV,” said Larry. “It has _____ started.

I. all ready

R. already

8. “I hope my team doesn’t _____,” Larry said.

I. loose

O. lose

9. “_____ the home team,” he said.

V. Their

L. There

P. They’re

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