Let's solve this homophones worksheet step by step. The goal is to choose between
"your" and
"you're" for each sentence based on meaning.
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🔹 Key Rules:
-
Your = possessive (something belonging to you)
➤ Example: "I love
your jacket."
-
You're = contraction of
you are
➤ Example: "
You're very smart!"
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
I would love to visit ________ home sometime soon.
→ "home" belongs to the person being addressed →
your
✔ your
2.
Let’s go to ________ classroom and help the teacher.
→ "classroom" belongs to the person →
your
✔ your
3.
________ going to help with chores this weekend.
→ This is a contraction of "you are" →
you're
✔ You're
4.
Is ________ homework finished yet?
→ "homework" belongs to the person →
your
✔ your
5.
Darren wanted to play baseball this weekend, but ________ going to be away.
→ "going to be away" = "you are going to be away" →
you're
✔ you're
6.
Angie wanted to borrow ________ pencil.
→ "pencil" belongs to the person →
your
✔ your
7.
I think ________ an excellent singer!
→ "an excellent singer" means "you are an excellent singer" →
you're
✔ you're
8.
Why did you forget ________ homework this morning?
→ "homework" belongs to the person →
your
✔ your
9.
Please don’t put ________ feet up on the coffee table.
→ "feet" belong to the person →
your
✔ your
10.
I would like to meet ________ best friend.
→ "best friend" belongs to the person →
your
✔ your
11.
________ reading some of my favorite books!
→ This is a contraction of "you are" →
you're
✔ You're
12.
The dog accidentally chewed up ________ soccer shoes.
→ "soccer shoes" belong to the person →
your
✔ your
13.
This afternoon, ________ going to bake a special treat.
→ "going to bake" = "you are going to bake" →
you're
✔ you're
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✔ Final Answers:
1. your
2. your
3. You're
4. your
5. you're
6. your
7. you're
8. your
9. your
10. your
11. You're
12. your
13. you're
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📝 Explanation Summary:
- Use
your when something
belongs to the person.
- Use
you're when it means
"you are", especially in sentences where a verb follows (like "going", "reading", "are").
This exercise helps students distinguish between common homophones that sound alike but have different meanings and uses.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of homophone worksheet free.