Commonly Confused Words

It is (too, to, two) much work for one day.

• too
• to
• two

The girls made peanut butter and termite cookies for (they're, their, there) anteater.

• they're
• their
• there

Smoking now can (affect, effect) your health forever.

• affect
• effect

Diane was (too, to, two) short to reach the top shelf.

• too
• to
• two

After Rick James left, (they're, there, their) were muddy prints on the white sofa.

• they're
• there
• their

The employees are always sneaking French fries into (their, they're, there) mouths.

• their
• they're
• there

I had to pay for the book because (its, it's) cover was torn.

• its
• it's

(Who's, Whose) pig jumped off the roof?

• Who's
• Whose

I heard that (they're, their, there) moving to Oregon next week.

• they're
• their
• there

Flying pigs are rarer (than, then) penguins.

• than
• then