Let's solve this step by step.
The image presents a language exercise focusing on the homophones
"their" and
"there", which sound the same but have different meanings:
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Their = shows ownership (possessive)
Example: *That is their toy.*
-
There = refers to a place or location
Example: *The ball is over there.*
We need to choose the correct word —
their or
there — to complete each sentence logically.
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Let's go through each sentence:
1.
We live _________.
- This is about a place where we live.
- "There" refers to a place.
✔ Answer: there
2.
The boat is over _________.
- The boat is in a location ("over" indicates direction/location).
✔ Answer: there
3.
This is _________ plan.
- "Plan" is a noun that needs a possessive pronoun.
- "Their" shows ownership: *This is their plan.*
✔ Answer: their
4.
Put the book down _________.
- We're telling someone where to put the book — a location.
✔ Answer: there
5.
I like _______ pet fish.
- "Pet fish" belongs to someone. "Their" shows ownership.
✔ Answer: their
6.
Do you go _________ too?
- This is asking if someone goes to a certain place.
- "There" refers to a location.
✔ Answer: there
7.
Are you ________ brother?
- "Brother" is a noun, and we’re asking if the person is someone’s brother.
- "Their" shows possession: *Are you their brother?*
✔ Answer: their
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Final Answers:
1. We live
there.
2. The boat is over
there.
3. This is
their plan.
4. Put the book down
there.
5. I like
their pet fish.
6. Do you go
there too?
7. Are you
their brother?
✔ All answers are based on whether the sentence requires
ownership (their) or
a location (there).
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of there and their worksheet.