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Level: A2

Ad vs Add

Ad and add sound the same but mean very different things. Practice choosing the right one with the example sentences below.

🔍 Confused words · pair 2 of 54 ⏱ about 5 minutes 🔊 every sentence has audio

  • Ad – means “advertisement” or “commercial.”
  • The funny ______ made me laugh. – ad
  • I saw your ______ in the newspaper. – ad
  • She clicked on the ______ by mistake. – ad
  • Every ______ during the show was about cars. – ad
  • They created a new ______ for soda. – ad
  • This website has too many ______s. – ad
  • Did you see that funny ______? – ad
  • The company paid for an online ______. – ad
  • He makes money writing ______s. – ad
  • The ______ caught my attention. – ad
  • We skipped the video ______. – ad
  • My brother appeared in a TV ______. – ad
  • Have you watched that new ______? – ad
  • The ______ was very creative. – ad
  • I placed an ______ to sell my bike. – ad
  • She acted in a commercial ______. – ad
  • That clever ______ went viral online. – ad
  • They showed the ______ before the movie. – ad
  • This ______ makes the product look great. – ad
  • I always mute the ______s on TV. – ad
  • The ______ offered a big discount. – ad
  • Mom found a job through a newspaper ______. – ad
  • The local store ran an ______. – ad
  • That ______ was too loud. – ad
  • Our team made a school ______. – ad
  • Can you spot the hidden ______? – ad
  • They put an ______ on the bus. – ad
  • The ______ came before the main video. – ad
  • I found this phone through an online ______. – ad
  • Every YouTube video starts with an ______. – ad
  • He dislikes watching any ______s. – ad
  • Did you read the classified ______? – ad
  • We designed our first magazine ______. – ad
  • She sent in her ______ to the radio station. – ad
  • They filmed a holiday ______ last week. – ad
  • The banner ______ looks interesting. – ad
  • Every break, a new ______ appears. – ad
  • Our class made a funny shoe ______. – ad
  • Have you seen that old soda ______? – ad
  • I remember that TV ______ from childhood. – ad
  • Add – means “to join” or “to put in.”
  • Please ______ more salt to the soup. – add
  • Can you ______ me to the group? – add
  • Don't forget to ______ your name here. – add
  • She wants to ______ another color. – add
  • I will ______ your email to my list. – add
  • Let’s ______ cheese on the pizza. – add
  • You need to ______ these numbers. – add
  • He tried to ______ two and two. – add
  • ______ water and stir well. – add
  • They will ______ a new class next year. – add
  • Always ______ your own ideas. – add
  • Can I ______ something to the story? – add
  • We should ______ more chairs. – add
  • Please ______ up the totals. – add
  • Did you ______ the numbers correctly? – add
  • She decided to ______ more sugar. – add
  • The teacher will ______ a new lesson tomorrow. – add
  • I’ll ______ you on Facebook. – add
  • He wants to ______ music to the video. – add
  • Please ______ more flour to the bowl. – add
  • We must ______ details to the report. – add
  • She likes to ______ extra toppings. – add
  • May I ______ a suggestion? – add
  • Let’s ______ one more player. – add
  • The app lets you ______ photos. – add
  • Can we ______ more examples? – add
  • Please ______ your score to the sheet. – add
  • I want to ______ this song to my playlist. – add
  • You should ______ your phone number. – add
  • The chef will ______ herbs at the end. – add
  • Remember to ______ your files. – add
  • ______ your answer to the list. – add
  • We can ______ more if needed. – add
  • She helped me ______ up the bills. – add
  • Can I ______ one question? – add
  • Try to ______ more details. – add
  • Let's ______ up our points. – add
  • Will you ______ your name to the card? – add
  • ______ more milk if it's too thick. – add
  • We should ______ her to the team. – add

Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between ad and add?
Ad is short for advertisement — something that promotes a product. Add is a verb meaning to put together, join, or increase.
How do I remember ad vs add?
If it is about math or joining things, use add. If it is about marketing or promotion, use ad.
Is the short word for advertisement ad or add?
Always ad, with one d: I saw an ad for a new phone on TV. Add is only the verb: please add sugar to my coffee.