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Let's solve this homophone worksheet step by step. The goal is to choose the correct word from the options in parentheses: there, their, or they're.

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🔹 Definitions Recap:

- There – refers to a place (location).
- Example: *It must be nice to live there.*
- Their – shows possession (belonging to them).
- Example: *Put their jackets in the closet.*
- They’re – contraction of "they are".
- Example: *They’re my best friends.*

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Now, let’s go through each sentence:

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1. Please place ________ leftover food in the refrigerator.
(their, they're)

- We're talking about someone else's leftover food → possession.
- So we need their.
✔ Answer: their

> ✔ Sentence: *Please place their leftover food in the refrigerator.*

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2. I would like to walk past ________ soon and gaze at the scenery.
(their, there)

- “Past” refers to a place — where you walk.
- So we need there.
✔ Answer: there

> ✔ Sentence: *I would like to walk past there soon and gaze at the scenery.*

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3. ________ not home right now so we’ll leave a note in the mailbox.
(There, They’re)

- This is a contraction of "they are" — meaning someone isn't at home.
- So we need They’re.
✔ Answer: They’re

> ✔ Sentence: *They’re* not home right now so we’ll leave a note in the mailbox.

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4. I would like to go swimming, but ________ not here to watch me.
(their, they're)

- Again, this means "they are not here" — a contraction.
- So we need they're.
✔ Answer: they're

> ✔ Sentence: *I would like to go swimming, but they're not here to watch me.*

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5. Patty volunteered to put ________ homework in the basket.
(their, there)

- “Homework” belongs to Patty — it’s her homework.
- But the options are their or there. Since "their" can refer to a group, and Patty is singular, this might seem odd — but often in informal English, “their” is used as a gender-neutral singular pronoun.
- However, since the sentence says “Patty,” which is singular, and the choices are limited, “their” is likely intended here for possessive use (even if grammatically debated), because “there” doesn’t make sense.
- “There” is a place — not a possessor.
✔ Answer: their

> ✔ Sentence: *Patty volunteered to put their homework in the basket.*

> 💡 Note: While some may argue that "her" would be better, since only "their" is an option, we go with their as the best fit among choices.

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6. You can see the baseball game perfectly if you sit over ________.
(they're, there)

- “Over” refers to a place — location.
- So we need there.
✔ Answer: there

> ✔ Sentence: *You can see the baseball game perfectly if you sit over there.*

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7. This is ________ secret hiding spot.
(their, there)

- “Secret hiding spot” belongs to someone → possession.
- So we need their.
✔ Answer: their

> ✔ Sentence: *This is their secret hiding spot.*

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8. ________ going to be so proud when they see your grades!
(Their, They're)

- This is clearly a contraction: “They are going to be…”
- So we need They’re.
✔ Answer: They’re

> ✔ Sentence: *They’re* going to be so proud when they see your grades!

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9. You can find some amazing books over ________ in the corner.
(there, they're)

- “Over” refers to a place — the corner.
- So we need there.
✔ Answer: there

> ✔ Sentence: *You can find some amazing books over there in the corner.*

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✔ Final Answers:

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

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📝 Summary of Rules Used:

| Word | Meaning | Use Case |
|------|--------|---------|
| There | Place | Refers to location |
| Their | Possession | Belongs to them |
| They’re | They are | Contraction |

By understanding context — especially whether the sentence refers to a place, possession, or a contraction — you can choose the correct homophone.

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