Commonly Confused Words 1

I talked ( to / too / two ) my brother yesterday.

• to

• too

• two

I saw ( their / there / they’re ) mom sitting over

( their / there / they’re).

• their/they're

• there/there

• their/there

• their/they're

Are you faster (then / than) the rest of the players?

• then

• than

He bought ( to / too / two ) speakers ( to / too / two ) complete his stereo system.

• to/too

• too/two

• two/two

• two/to

I will brush my hair and (then / than) organize my bed.

• then

• than

I can't believe your friends cancelled on us again! (Their / There / They're) the worst!

• Their

• There

• They're

You should walk your dog before dinner. (Than / Then) he'll be (to / two / too) tired to beg at the dinner table!

• Than / to

• Then / too

• Then / two

• Than / too

Pull over ( their / there / they're) so we can check the tires.

• their

• there

• they're

Complete this line:  Back-lit screens keep the brain awake for 1.5 hours after ______ turned off. Know the effects of sleep deprivation because ____ are more important things ____ games and texting! 

• (1) they're; (2) there; (3) than
• (1) there; (2) there; (3) then
• (1) they're; (2) they're; (3) than

Complete this line:   The National Sleep Foundation states that teenagers require 9 to 9.5 hours of sleep per night, but with school demands, activities, and work, many teens are ____ busy to make time for adequate rest.

• to
• too
• two