Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step. The goal is to correctly fill in the blanks with
"there," "their," or
"they're" based on meaning and context.
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🔹 Key Differences:
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There = indicates a place or existence (e.g., *There is a book on the table.*)
-
Their = possessive pronoun (shows ownership) (e.g., *Their car is red.*)
-
They're = contraction of
"they are" (e.g., *They're going to the park.*)
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. They put ________ money in the bank.
- "Money" belongs to "they" → use
their
✔ Their
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2. I put the keys over ________ on the counter.
- Refers to a location: "over there"
✔ there
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3. Are ________ any cookies in the cookie jar?
- This is about existence → "Are there any cookies?"
✔ there
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4. Jack's soccer team won ________ game against the first place team!
- The game belongs to Jack's team → possessive
✔ their
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5. ________ are 8 dogs in the park. ________ all super cute.
- First blank: existence →
There are
- Second blank: "They are" → contraction
they're
✔ There,
They're
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6. Five teachers are planning a field trip for ________ students. ________ planning to go to see a movie.
- First blank: students belong to teachers →
their
- Second blank: "They are planning" →
They're
✔ their,
They're
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7. ________ is going to be a huge test on Thursday. Ahh!
- Existence of a test →
There
✔ There
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8. I went the twins birthday party. ________ cake was so good! ________ going to bring the leftovers to class tomorrow.
- First blank: cake belongs to the twins →
Their
- Second blank: "They are going" →
They're
✔ Their,
They're
*(Note: There's a small error in the sentence — it should say "to" after "went": "I went to the twins' birthday party.")*
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9. ________ standing over ________ beside ________ car.
- First blank: "They are standing" →
They're
- Second blank: location →
there
- Third blank: car belongs to someone →
their
✔ They're,
there,
their
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10. ________ going to love ________ present!
- First blank: "They are going" →
They're
- Second blank: present belongs to them →
their
✔ They're,
their
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
Their
2.
there
3.
there
4.
their
5.
There,
They're
6.
their,
They're
7.
There
8.
Their,
They're
9.
They're,
there,
their
10.
They're,
their
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📝 Summary Tips:
- Use
there when talking about location or existence.
- Use
their when showing possession.
- Use
they're when you mean "they are."
This distinction is common in English and often causes confusion, but practicing with context helps!
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanations in simpler terms! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 6th grade grammer worksheet.
