EP: Set 2 of Commonly Confused Words 3

First I forgot my homework, ___ I spilled coffee on my shirt.

• than

• then

• effect

• loose

Getting only two hours of sleep will definitely ___ your ability to stay awake in 2nd hour.

• effect

• affect

• lose

• then

Please don’t ___ your Chromebook again—this is the third time!

• lose

• loose

• affect

• than

He said he was stronger ___ a bear and faster than a cheetah... during gym class dodgeball.

• then

• than

• effect

• you’re

___ the one who signed up to bring snacks to class, remember?

• Your

• You’re

• Than

• Lose

When you leave ___ phone in the bathroom, people will take selfies.

• your

• you’re

• lose

• then

The surprise fire drill had an unexpected ___ on everyone’s nerves.

• affect

• effect

• lose

• you’re

My shoelaces are so ___, I tripped walking into class and dropped my iced coffee.

• lose

• loose

• than

• effect

If you ___ your locker combination again, I’m not writing it down for you this time.

• loose

• lose

• affect

• then

She walked into school wearing a cape, yelled “I’m ready,” and ___ took the math final.

• than

• you’re

• then

• affect