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Buy vs By vs Bye

Buy, by, and bye all sound the same. Practice choosing the right one with the example sentences below.

🔍 Confused words · pair 9 of 54 ⏱ about 5 minutes 🔊 every sentence has audio

  • Buy – means “to purchase something.”
  • I want to ______ a new phone. – buy
  • Did you ______ any bread at the store? – buy
  • She saved money to ______ a car. – buy
  • Let’s ______ tickets for the concert. – buy
  • Can you ______ some milk on your way home? – buy
  • He needs to ______ a birthday gift. – buy
  • I will ______ lunch today. – buy
  • They hope to ______ a house next year. – buy
  • We should ______ some new chairs. – buy
  • Who will ______ the movie tickets? – buy
  • She went out to ______ fruit. – buy
  • I forgot to ______ coffee. – buy
  • Do you want to ______ this shirt? – buy
  • Please ______ more eggs. – buy
  • He tried to ______ happiness. – buy
  • Where can I ______ a map? – buy
  • Let’s ______ pizza for dinner. – buy
  • She plans to ______ new shoes. – buy
  • He asked me to ______ a notebook. – buy
  • How much did you ______ it for? – buy
  • I need to ______ a train ticket. – buy
  • Did you ______ those flowers? – buy
  • We want to ______ a new table. – buy
  • Can you ______ batteries for me? – buy
  • She will ______ snacks for the trip. – buy
  • Let’s ______ a gift for him. – buy
  • Where did you ______ your jacket? – buy
  • I plan to ______ a bike soon. – buy
  • They need to ______ school supplies. – buy
  • Don’t forget to ______ bread! – buy
  • By – means “next to, using, or before” (preposition).
  • Put the keys ______ the door. – by
  • She stood ______ her best friend. – by
  • Let’s meet ______ the park entrance. – by
  • He finished his homework ______ seven o’clock. – by
  • This book was written ______ a famous author. – by
  • Come ______ my house after work. – by
  • The dog sat ______ my feet. – by
  • Travel ______ train is relaxing. – by
  • He goes to school ______ bus. – by
  • She learned ______ watching videos. – by
  • Please finish the project ______ Friday. – by
  • The river flows ______ the old mill. – by
  • We walked ______ the lake. – by
  • Call me ______ phone if you need help. – by
  • The painting was done ______ hand. – by
  • He passed ______ my office. – by
  • She sat ______ the window. – by
  • I’ll be home ______ noon. – by
  • Write your name ______ the line. – by
  • Can you come ______ tomorrow? – by
  • The store is ______ the library. – by
  • I found the book ______ chance. – by
  • The cake was made ______ my mother. – by
  • The cat sleeps ______ the fire. – by
  • They arrived ______ car. – by
  • Is this seat ______ you? – by
  • She finished ______ herself. – by
  • We travel ______ plane to London. – by
  • He learned English ______ practice. – by
  • The clock is ______ the bed. – by
  • Bye – means “goodbye” (parting word).
  • Say ______ before you leave. – bye
  • It’s time to go, so ______! – bye
  • We waved and said ______ at the station. – bye
  • He called to say ______ on the phone. – bye
  • Give grandma a hug and say ______. – bye
  • The children shouted “______!” after school. – bye
  • Let’s all say ______ to Anna. – bye
  • I never said ______ to my friend. – bye
  • “______ for now,” she said with a smile. – bye
  • She waved and whispered ______. – bye
  • We all said ______ after the party. – bye
  • He wrote a letter to say ______. – bye
  • The bus drove away as I said ______. – bye
  • It’s hard to say ______ to old friends. – bye
  • She said ______ and left the room. – bye
  • They hugged and said ______ at the airport. – bye
  • “______!” shouted the little boy. – bye
  • I waved and yelled, “______!” – bye
  • The teacher smiled and said ______ to the class. – bye
  • We all shouted “______!” together. – bye
  • She whispered a soft ______. – bye
  • Let’s say ______ and go home. – bye
  • Don’t forget to say ______ to your friends. – bye
  • He waved ______ from the window. – bye
  • After the meeting, we said ______. – bye
  • Send her a quick text to say ______. – bye
  • She smiled and said ______ before leaving. – bye
  • “______ for now,” he replied. – bye
  • My little brother loves saying ______. – bye
  • We waved and said ______ to everyone. – bye

Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between buy, by, and bye?
Buy means to purchase something. By is a preposition meaning near, next to, or through the action of. Bye is short for goodbye.
How do I remember buy vs by vs bye?
Paying for something → buy. Saying farewell → bye. Almost everything else → by.
Is it written by or written buy?
Written by — the preposition shows who did the action: The book was written by a famous author.