Practice distinguishing between "there," "their," and "they're" with this grammar worksheet.
Worksheet titled "There vs Their vs They're" with 10 fill-in-the-blank sentences to practice correct usage of homophones.
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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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- There = indicates a place or existence (e.g., *There is a book*).
- Their = possessive form (belongs to them) (e.g., *Their car is red*).
- They're = contraction of *they are* (e.g., *They're happy*).
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. They put ________ money in the bank.
→ We need a possessive word — whose money?
✔ Their
👉 *"They put their money in the bank."*
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2. I put the keys over ________ on the counter.
→ "Over there" is a common phrase indicating location.
✔ there
👉 *"I put the keys over there on the counter."*
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3. Are ________ any cookies in the cookie jar?
→ This is asking about existence — "Are there any...?"
✔ there
👉 *"Are there any cookies in the cookie jar?"*
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4. Jack's soccer team won ________ game against the first place team!
→ Whose game? It belongs to the team — so possessive.
✔ their
👉 *"Jack's soccer team won their game..."*
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5. ________ are 8 dogs in the park. ________ all super cute.
- First blank: Existence → There
- Second blank: Refers to the dogs — "They are all super cute" → They're
✔ There, They're
👉 *"There are 8 dogs in the park. They're all super cute."*
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6. Five teachers are planning a field trip for ________ students. ________ planning to go to see a movie.
- First blank: Belongs to the teachers → their
- Second blank: "They are planning" → They're
✔ their, They're
👉 *"Five teachers are planning a field trip for their students. They're planning to go to see a movie."*
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7. ________ is going to be a huge test on Thursday. Ahh!
→ This is a classic "there is" construction for future events.
✔ There
👉 *"There is going to be a huge test on Thursday."*
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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 to bring..." → They're
✔ Their, They're
👉 *"I went to the twins' birthday party. Their cake was so good! They're going to bring the leftovers to class tomorrow."*
> Note: Also corrected “went the” → “went to the” (grammar fix).
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9. ________ standing over ________ beside ________ car.
This sentence seems incomplete or awkwardly phrased. But likely it means:
*"They are standing over there beside their car."*
So:
- First blank: "They are" → They're
- Second blank: Location → there
- Third blank: Possessive → their
✔ They're, there, their
👉 *"They're standing over there beside their car."*
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10. ________ going to love ________ present!
- First blank: "They are going to love..." → They're
- Second blank: "Their present" → their
✔ They're, their
👉 *"They're going to love their present!"*
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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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- Use there when talking about location or existence.
- Use their when something belongs to them.
- Use they're when you mean "they are".
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for kids! 😊
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🔤 Quick Guide:
- There = indicates a place or existence (e.g., *There is a book*).
- Their = possessive form (belongs to them) (e.g., *Their car is red*).
- They're = contraction of *they are* (e.g., *They're happy*).
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1. They put ________ money in the bank.
→ We need a possessive word — whose money?
✔ Their
👉 *"They put their money in the bank."*
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2. I put the keys over ________ on the counter.
→ "Over there" is a common phrase indicating location.
✔ there
👉 *"I put the keys over there on the counter."*
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3. Are ________ any cookies in the cookie jar?
→ This is asking about existence — "Are there any...?"
✔ there
👉 *"Are there any cookies in the cookie jar?"*
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4. Jack's soccer team won ________ game against the first place team!
→ Whose game? It belongs to the team — so possessive.
✔ their
👉 *"Jack's soccer team won their game..."*
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5. ________ are 8 dogs in the park. ________ all super cute.
- First blank: Existence → There
- Second blank: Refers to the dogs — "They are all super cute" → They're
✔ There, They're
👉 *"There are 8 dogs in the park. They're all super cute."*
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6. Five teachers are planning a field trip for ________ students. ________ planning to go to see a movie.
- First blank: Belongs to the teachers → their
- Second blank: "They are planning" → They're
✔ their, They're
👉 *"Five teachers are planning a field trip for their students. They're planning to go to see a movie."*
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7. ________ is going to be a huge test on Thursday. Ahh!
→ This is a classic "there is" construction for future events.
✔ There
👉 *"There is going to be a huge test on Thursday."*
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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 to bring..." → They're
✔ Their, They're
👉 *"I went to the twins' birthday party. Their cake was so good! They're going to bring the leftovers to class tomorrow."*
> Note: Also corrected “went the” → “went to the” (grammar fix).
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9. ________ standing over ________ beside ________ car.
This sentence seems incomplete or awkwardly phrased. But likely it means:
*"They are standing over there beside their car."*
So:
- First blank: "They are" → They're
- Second blank: Location → there
- Third blank: Possessive → their
✔ They're, there, their
👉 *"They're standing over there beside their car."*
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10. ________ going to love ________ present!
- First blank: "They are going to love..." → They're
- Second blank: "Their present" → their
✔ They're, their
👉 *"They're going to love their present!"*
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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 something belongs to them.
- Use they're when you mean "they are".
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation for kids! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of grammar worksheet.