Homonyms: Choosing the Right Word

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WORDS OFTEN CONFUSED.

STUDY AND LEARN THE CORRECT USE OF THE WORDS BELOW FOR A QUIZ ON __________Their: shows possession, meaning belonging to them; EX: Their team

There: means in that place; EX: Over there

Theyre: the contraction (combination of two words with an apostrophe) of they are; EX: Theyre the best team in the league.Your: Shows possession by you (belongs to you); EX: Those are your shoes

Youre: The contraction (combination of two words with an apostrophe) of you are; EX: Youre my best friendToo: Means also or extremely; EX: The shirts are mine, and the shoes too. OR There are too many people in the kitchen. Also means more than enough. EX: "I have gained too much weight."Two: The number two

To: means toward or as far as; EX: He went to the store.

Where: In or at what place? EX: Where is he?

Wear: have on: EX: "She will wear her new dress to the dance."Were: Contraction (combination of two words with an apostrophe) for we are; EX: Were going to eat dinner.

Were: Form of to be; EX: We were shopping when you called.Whose - possessive case of who; ownership: "Whose hat is this?"

Who's - contraction of who has or who is: "Who's going to the store?"ItsA contraction of it is or it has EX. Its time to go home now. Its been raining for days.

Its-shows possession, meaning belonging to it: EX: The cat drank its milk.

DIRECTIONS: Read the following sentences and choose the right word to complete the sentence. CIRCLE YOUR ANSWER. Some questions have more than one word to circle. 1. Do you have (their, theyre, there) address?

2. Jenny threw the ball (too, to, two) Pat for the second out.

3. (Were, where, were, wear) interested in buying a house.4. Doug said that (youre, your) moving to New York.5. (Were, Where, Were, Wear) did you put the food? 6. I put the food over (their, theyre, there).7. I will have the salmon (too, to, two).

8. (Were, Where, Were) you mad at me yesterday? 9. Can you please remember to do (youre, your) homework next time?10. Some people joke when (their, theyre, there) scared. 11. (Were, where, were, wear) are you going to see the movie?12. I will have (too, two, to) scoops of ice cream, please.

13. (Their, Theyre, There) best friends. 14. ( Its, It's) never too late.15. (You're, Your) not really going to Brazil, are you?"16. The dog broke (its, it's) leg.17. (Were, Wear, Where, Were) are you planning to visit?"18. (Were, Wear, Where, Were) is (you're, your) homework?"19. You can't (were, were, wear, where) that outfit to the dance.20. (Who's, Whose) going to the store for me?21. When (its, its) hot, the dog sleeps in (its, its) hiding place under the porch.22. Although (its, it's ) not yet fall, this tree is already losing (its, it's ) leaves. Either (its, its) dying, or (its, its) a sign that cold days are coming soon.23. (Their, Theyre, There) are three kids in our family. (Their, Theyre, There) all girls. 24. (Two, to, too) of them are sitting over (their, theyre, there) 25. (Their, Theyre, There) sister is at home.26. Meg was (too, to, two) tired (too, to, two) walk home. 27. I was (too, to, two) tired (too, to, two) so we walked (too, to, two) a phone booth and called a cab.28. I have wanted (too, to, two) visit California for years, but I have always been (too, to, two) busy (too, to, two) go.

29. Next week I am driving (too, to, two) California, and you may come (too, to, two) .30. We (were, were, wear, where) lost in the middle of Timbuktu. No one knew (were, were, wear, where) we (were, were, wear, where). 31. Next time we travel, (were, were, wear, where) going to bring along a map and (were, were, wear, where) appropriate clothing.

32. (Whos, Whose) turn is it to drive? (Whos, Whose) driving tomorrow?33. (You're, Your) responsible for (you're, your) own behavior.34. (You're, Your) car is blocking mine. (Its, Its) impossible to leave the driveway. (You're, Your) going to have to move your car.