Sneaky Examples 1
Sneaky Examples 2
Sneaky Examples 3
Sneaky Examples 4
Sneaky Examples 5
100
I've lost twenty pounds, so my pants are getting very (loose/ lose).
What is LOOSE?
100
I arrived at the party, (than/ then) I said hello to my friends.
What is THEN?
100
(Whose/ Who's) going to tutorials in the morning?
What is WHO'S?
100
Do you have everything you need for the birthday party? If not, I have (alot/ a lot) of balloons you can use.
What is A LOT?
100
Can I borrow (to/ too/ two) avocados (to/ too/ two) make guacamole?
What is TWO, TO?
200
English class is better (then/ than) science.
What is THAN?
200
Jim sits (beside/ besides) Julie on the school bus.
What is BESIDE?
200
(It's/ It's) a shame you didn't take good notes in class.
What is IT'S?
200
The dog is annoying me. It keeps breathing (it's/ its) stinky breath on me.
What is ITS?
200
I (should of/ should have) brought my lunch to school today, but I forgot it.
What is SHOULD HAVE?
300
Yesterday, I (chose/ choose) to skip football practice, so I can't play in Friday night's game.
What is CHOSE?
300
I (accept/ except) the blame for breaking the vase.
What is ACCEPT?
300
My decision to sleep in class is really going to (affect/ effect) my grade on the quiz.
What is AFFECT?
300
You have some guacamole on (your/ you're) face.
What is YOUR?
300
I wanted to visit my aunt and uncle in California, but (their/ there/ they're) too busy this month.
What is THEY'RE?
400
The teacher's desk (sits/ sets) in the corner of the classroom.
What is SITS?
400
Everyone is going to the bonfire (except/ accept) Mary. She's grounded.
What is EXCEPT?
400
(Whose/ Who's) jacket is on the floor?
What is WHOSE?
400
Since (your/ you're) studying all night, I'm sure you will pass the quiz.
What is YOU'RE?
400
The football team had to run laps at practice, because (their/ there/ they're) too rowdy in (their/ there/ they're) classes. The coach wanted to show them that (their/ there/ they're) are consequences for poor behavior.
What is THEY'RE, THEIR, THERE?
500
Kayla (sit/ set) the book down on the desk.
What is SET?
500
The cat (lays/ lies) in my spot on the bed all night.
What is LIES?
500
(Your/ You're) grade on the quiz will be awesome if you study.
What is YOUR?
500
The (affect/ effect) of my behavior is poor grades.
What is EFFECT?
500
Please (raise/ rise) for the Pledge of Allegiance.
What is RISE?