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You're working on a Common Core Grammar Worksheet that focuses on correctly using there, their, and they’re — three commonly confused homophones.
Let’s go through each sentence, identify the error (if any), circle the incorrect word, and write the correct word on the line.
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- There = indicates a place or existence (“over there,” “there is”)
- Their = possessive form of “they” (“their books,” “their house”)
- They’re = contraction of “they are” (“they’re coming”)
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1. The library book is over their;
→ ✘ “their” is wrong — it should be there (indicating location).
✔ Correct: there
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2. Cats use their tongues to groom themselves.
→ ✔ Correct! “their” = possessive → cats’ tongues.
✔ No change needed.
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3. Did they forget there lunches at home?
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be their (possessive: lunches belonging to them).
✔ Correct: their
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4. The students handed in they’re best work.
→ ✘ “they’re” is wrong — should be their (possessive: work belonging to students).
✔ Correct: their
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5. This is a day there not going to forget.
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be they’re (contraction of “they are”).
✔ Correct: they’re
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6. It’s too far, so we don’t get their anymore.
→ ✘ “their” is wrong — should be there (location: we don’t go to that place anymore).
✔ Correct: there
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7. James and Maria hung their coats in there lockers.
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be their (possessive: lockers belonging to them).
✔ Correct: their
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8. There are always enough snacks for everyone.
→ ✔ Correct! “There are” = existence/existence phrase.
✔ No change needed.
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9. The teacher hung they’re art on the bulletin board.
→ ✘ “they’re” is wrong — should be their (possessive: art belonging to students).
✔ Correct: their
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10. You’ll find the glue and scissors in their.
→ ✘ “their” is wrong — should be there (location: where you’ll find them).
✔ Correct: there
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11. Their bus stops there in the morning.
→ ✔ Correct! “Their” = possessive (the bus belonging to them); “there” = location.
✔ No change needed.
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12. Their going to sing in the talent show.
→ ✘ “Their” is wrong — should be They’re (contraction of “they are”).
✔ Correct: They’re
*(Note: Capitalize since it starts the sentence.)*
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13. There may be a snow day tomorrow.
→ ✔ Correct! “There may be” = existence/existence phrase.
✔ No change needed.
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14. They studied hard and did well on there test.
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be their (possessive: test belonging to them).
✔ Correct: their
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15. The girls put their soccer balls away after gym class.
→ ✔ Correct! “their” = possessive.
✔ No change needed.
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16. It is a one-mile ride from here to their.
→ ✘ “their” is wrong — should be there (destination/location).
✔ Correct: there
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17. Ask your friends if there ready to begin.
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be they’re (contraction of “they are”).
✔ Correct: they’re
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18. There is room in the car for one more person.
→ ✔ Correct! “There is” = existence.
✔ No change needed.
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19. The boys left there jackets at school.
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be their (possessive: jackets belonging to boys).
✔ Correct: their
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20. They’re often late for Little League practice.
→ ✔ Correct! “They’re” = contraction of “they are.”
✔ No change needed.
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1. there
2. *(no change)*
3. their
4. their
5. they’re
6. there
7. their
8. *(no change)*
9. their
10. there
11. *(no change)*
12. They’re
13. *(no change)*
14. their
15. *(no change)*
16. there
17. they’re
18. *(no change)*
19. their
20. *(no change)*
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- Their = ownership (has “heir” in it — like inheriting something)
- They’re = they are (apostrophe = contraction)
- There = place (has “here” in it — both refer to location)
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Let me know if you want this as a printable answer key or need help explaining any specific sentence further! 😊
Let’s go through each sentence, identify the error (if any), circle the incorrect word, and write the correct word on the line.
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🔍 Key Definitions:
- There = indicates a place or existence (“over there,” “there is”)
- Their = possessive form of “they” (“their books,” “their house”)
- They’re = contraction of “they are” (“they’re coming”)
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✔ Corrected Answers with Explanations:
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1. The library book is over their;
→ ✘ “their” is wrong — it should be there (indicating location).
✔ Correct: there
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2. Cats use their tongues to groom themselves.
→ ✔ Correct! “their” = possessive → cats’ tongues.
✔ No change needed.
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3. Did they forget there lunches at home?
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be their (possessive: lunches belonging to them).
✔ Correct: their
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4. The students handed in they’re best work.
→ ✘ “they’re” is wrong — should be their (possessive: work belonging to students).
✔ Correct: their
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5. This is a day there not going to forget.
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be they’re (contraction of “they are”).
✔ Correct: they’re
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6. It’s too far, so we don’t get their anymore.
→ ✘ “their” is wrong — should be there (location: we don’t go to that place anymore).
✔ Correct: there
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7. James and Maria hung their coats in there lockers.
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be their (possessive: lockers belonging to them).
✔ Correct: their
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8. There are always enough snacks for everyone.
→ ✔ Correct! “There are” = existence/existence phrase.
✔ No change needed.
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9. The teacher hung they’re art on the bulletin board.
→ ✘ “they’re” is wrong — should be their (possessive: art belonging to students).
✔ Correct: their
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10. You’ll find the glue and scissors in their.
→ ✘ “their” is wrong — should be there (location: where you’ll find them).
✔ Correct: there
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11. Their bus stops there in the morning.
→ ✔ Correct! “Their” = possessive (the bus belonging to them); “there” = location.
✔ No change needed.
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12. Their going to sing in the talent show.
→ ✘ “Their” is wrong — should be They’re (contraction of “they are”).
✔ Correct: They’re
*(Note: Capitalize since it starts the sentence.)*
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13. There may be a snow day tomorrow.
→ ✔ Correct! “There may be” = existence/existence phrase.
✔ No change needed.
---
14. They studied hard and did well on there test.
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be their (possessive: test belonging to them).
✔ Correct: their
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15. The girls put their soccer balls away after gym class.
→ ✔ Correct! “their” = possessive.
✔ No change needed.
---
16. It is a one-mile ride from here to their.
→ ✘ “their” is wrong — should be there (destination/location).
✔ Correct: there
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17. Ask your friends if there ready to begin.
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be they’re (contraction of “they are”).
✔ Correct: they’re
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18. There is room in the car for one more person.
→ ✔ Correct! “There is” = existence.
✔ No change needed.
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19. The boys left there jackets at school.
→ ✘ “there” is wrong — should be their (possessive: jackets belonging to boys).
✔ Correct: their
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20. They’re often late for Little League practice.
→ ✔ Correct! “They’re” = contraction of “they are.”
✔ No change needed.
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📝 Final Answer Summary (Correct Words to Write):
1. there
2. *(no change)*
3. their
4. their
5. they’re
6. there
7. their
8. *(no change)*
9. their
10. there
11. *(no change)*
12. They’re
13. *(no change)*
14. their
15. *(no change)*
16. there
17. they’re
18. *(no change)*
19. their
20. *(no change)*
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💡 Tip for Remembering:
- Their = ownership (has “heir” in it — like inheriting something)
- They’re = they are (apostrophe = contraction)
- There = place (has “here” in it — both refer to location)
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Let me know if you want this as a printable answer key or need help explaining any specific sentence further! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 7th grade grammar worksheets.
