Can you write down eight eights so that they add up to one thousand?

All of Jacob's shoes are red except two.
All of Jacob's shoes are green except two.
All of Jacob's shoes are yellow except two.

How many shoes does Jacob have?

A shepherd had 18 sheep, out of which, all but ten died.

Can you tell us how many sheep was he left with?

The following sentence is false. The preceding sentence is true.
Are these two sentences true or false?

Which statement is true out of the following?
One statement here is false.
Two statements here are false.
Three statements here are false.

You are a thief and you are being punished for your crime. People have tied your head down on a tree with a rope that has been anchored in the ground. A candle is burning below the rope which is slowly burning it away. Just below your head, a Lion has been left loose and is waiting for you to drop down on the ground so he can have you as his lunch.

You have to survive the scenario. How will you do it?

A Shopkeeper collects 71 rupees in the form of 20 paisa and 25 paisa.
He collects a total of 324 coins.

Can you tell me how many number of 20-paisa and 25-paisa he got?

Fate has decided that you will only be pleased to meet me when you need me

Maybe that is why, when I am working, I start working

However annoying I may be to the regulars, the little ones are always inspired

I will always be waiting if you try to reach me

How many of you can guess my name, let me see

I am a type of word that is spelt incorrectly or used differently, on purpose for humour. What am I?
Hint 1: You can find me in a joke.
Hint 2: I am a play on words.

Can you make numbers like 24, using numbers 3,3,7 & 7 with any arithmetic operator?