Whose, Who’s Lead/Lead/Led Commonly Confused Whose, Who’s Lead/Lead/Led

Definitions Whose – used in questions to ask who owns something, has something, etc. Who’s– contraction for “who is” Lead– to guide on a way especially by going in advance (sounds like lead) Lead – a metallic chemical element (sounds like led) Led – Past tense of “lead” (sounds like led)

Commonly Confused Practice 1). (Whose, Who’s) car is that (whose, who’s) about to receive a parking ticket? 2). The miner who was to (lead, led) the men 600’ below surface to mine for (lead, led) was (lead, led) to jail last night after a bar brawl. 3). (Whose, Who’s) going to (lead, led) the group on the hike? 4). I want to know (whose, who’s) car hit mine in the parking lot.

Context Clues 1). We shopped at the wigillim in the large shopping center for shampoo and bath soap. a) Large store b) Bathroom c) Amusement park d) School 2). The muckled, dripping dog ran in the house after swimming in the lake. a) Yucky b) Old c)Wet d) Smelly 3). An shlecked ring surrounded the moon as it rose. It was there for a moment, and then it disappeared a) Full b) Ongoing c)Bright d) Brief

Answers 1). Whose, Who’s 2). Lead, Lead, Led 3). Who’s, Lead 4). Whose 1). A 2). C 3). D