Commonly Confused Words: Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to pick the right word: they’re, their, or there.

Remember:
- They’re = “they are” (contraction)
- Their = belongs to them (possessive)
- There = a place, or used with “is/are”

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1. Nathan ate dinner at ______ house.
→ Whose house? It belongs to someone → use their

2. Imani said ______ coming over tonight.
→ “coming over” means “they are coming over” → use they’re

3. Olivia set up the computer over ______.
→ “over there” is a common phrase meaning in that place → use there

4. My friends cannot find ______ jackets.
→ Jackets belong to my friends → use their

5. ______ are four squirrels in the yard.
→ This is saying “in that place, there are...” → use There

6. ______ is an exciting movie playing tonight.
→ Again, “in that place/time, there is...” → use There

7. ______ always late!
→ Means “They are always late!” → use They’re

8. The house over ______ is made of stone.
→ “Over there” = in that location → use there

9. You can have another cookie if ______ is one left.
→ “if there is one left” → use there

10. Can you help me fix ______ computer?
→ Belongs to me → but wait! The blank is before “computer”, and it’s about whose computer? Actually, this should be my — but we only have they’re/their/there. Hmm… maybe it’s a typo? But looking again — perhaps it’s meant to be “their”? No, that doesn’t fit. Wait — actually, re-reading: “Can you help me fix ______ computer?” — if it’s *my* computer, none of the three words fit perfectly. But since we must choose from the three, and “their” would mean someone else’s, which doesn’t make sense... unless it’s a mistake. BUT — let’s think: maybe it’s “there”? No. “They’re”? No. Actually — perhaps it’s supposed to be “my”, but since it’s not an option, maybe the intended answer is their? That doesn’t work. Wait — no, look back at the instructions: “For each sentence, write their, they’re, or there”. So we MUST pick one. Let’s reconsider: maybe it’s “there computer”? No. “They’re computer”? No. Only “their” makes grammatical sense if we assume it’s someone else’s computer — but the sentence says “help me fix”, so likely it’s the speaker’s. Hmm. Perhaps it’s a trick? Or maybe I misread. Wait — actually, in some contexts, people say “fix their computer” even if it’s yours? No. Let me check online or standard usage. Actually — upon second thought, this might be an error in the worksheet. But since we have to choose, and “their” is the only possessive, maybe it’s intended as “their” — but that doesn’t fit. Alternatively — could it be “there”? Like “fix there computer”? No. I think there might be a typo. But let’s look at similar worksheets — often #10 is “Can you help me fix my computer?” but since “my” isn’t an option, perhaps it’s meant to be “their” as in “someone’s computer”? That seems forced. Wait — another idea: maybe it’s “they’re” as in “they are computer”? No. I think the most logical choice, even if imperfect, is their — assuming it’s “their computer” meaning the computer belonging to them (the person being asked). But that’s a stretch. Actually — let me double-check all answers first.

Wait — I think I made a mistake on #10. Let’s read it again: “Can you help me fix ______ computer?” — if it’s the student’s own computer, it should be “my”, but since we don’t have that, and the only possessive pronoun available is “their”, perhaps the worksheet intends for us to use “their” incorrectly? That can’t be. Alternatively — maybe it’s “there” as in “fix there computer”? No. I recall now — in some dialects or errors, people say “there” for “their”, but that’s wrong. Actually, upon checking standard grammar exercises, this exact question sometimes appears with “my” omitted, and the correct answer is expected to be “my”, but since it’s not an option, perhaps it’s a flaw. But wait — let’s look at the pattern. All other sentences use the three words correctly. For #10, if we force it, “their” is the only one that can modify “computer” as a possessive. So even though it’s awkward, we’ll go with their — assuming it’s “their computer” meaning the computer of the person you’re asking? That doesn’t make sense. Another possibility: maybe it’s “they’re” as in “they are computer”? No. I think there’s a mistake, but for the sake of completing the task, I’ll put their — but I’m unsure. Wait — let me search my memory: I’ve seen this worksheet before. Actually, in many versions, #10 is “Can you help me fix my computer?” but since “my” isn’t an option, perhaps it’s a typo and should be “your” or something. But given the constraints, I think the intended answer is their — maybe implying “the computer that belongs to them” (the helper)? That’s weak. Alternatively — perhaps it’s “there” as in “fix there [where] computer is”? No. I found a better approach: let’s list all answers again carefully.

Actually, I think I made an error earlier. Let me redo #10 logically:

The sentence is: “Can you help me fix ______ computer?”

We need a word that shows possession — because it’s “______ computer”. Among the three options, only their is possessive. “They’re” is contraction, “there” is location. So even if it’s not perfect contextually, grammatically, their is the only one that can precede “computer” to show ownership. So we’ll go with their — perhaps the implication is “their computer” meaning the computer of the person you’re talking to, and you’re helping them fix it? But the sentence says “help me fix”, so it’s your computer. Still, among the choices, their is the only grammatically possible one for modifying “computer”. So I’ll put their.

But let me confirm with standard answers. Upon recalling, in actual published versions of this worksheet, #10 is often “Can you help me fix my computer?” but since “my” isn’t an option here, and the user provided this image, perhaps it’s a different version. To resolve this, I’ll assume that the intended answer is their for consistency with the exercise’s focus on those three words.

Alternatively — wait! Maybe it’s “there” as in “fix there computer” meaning “fix the computer over there”? But that would require “the” or something. No. I think I have to go with their.

Actually, let’s look at sentence 4: “My friends cannot find ______ jackets.” — that’s clearly “their”. Similarly, #10 should be possessive, so “their” — even if the context is odd. Perhaps it’s “Can you help me fix their computer?” meaning someone else’s computer, and you’re helping me fix it? That could work. Yes! That makes sense. “Can you help me fix [someone else’s] computer?” — so “their computer” refers to a third party. Perfect. So #10 is their.

Okay, now compiling all answers:

1. their
2. they’re
3. there
4. their
5. There
6. There
7. They’re
8. there
9. there
10. their

Let me verify each:

1. Nathan ate dinner at their house. → OK (belongs to them)
2. Imani said they’re coming over tonight. → “they are” → OK
3. Olivia set up the computer over there. → location → OK
4. My friends cannot find their jackets. → belongs to friends → OK
5. There are four squirrels... → existence/place → OK
6. There is an exciting movie... → same → OK
7. They’re always late! → “they are” → OK
8. The house over there... → location → OK
9. ...if there is one left. → existence → OK
10. Can you help me fix their computer? → belongs to them (third party) → OK

All good.

Final Answer:
1. their
2. they’re
3. there
4. their
5. There
6. There
7. They’re
8. there
9. there
10. their