English Quiz - Their, They're and There (Answers)
When spelling the word there, they're or their, it's important to know which one to use.
There hats are their and they're coats are here. There's definitely something wrong here. If you haven't figured it out, here's the correct version: Their hats are there and their coats are here. 'Their' is a possessive adjective and shows that 'they' own something. 'There' is an adverb and is used to indicate place or position. Finally, 'they're' is a contraction (shortened form) of 'they are'.
It's very important to get these three word meanings fixed in your mind. We can all be excused for not knowing the meaning (or spelling) of an unusual word rarely used in everyday speech, but it's a sign of poor English if you don't know the basic words.
Do this 11-plus quiz and become an expert in dealing with these three words.
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The possessive adjective is required because it's someone's fault: the fault 'belongs' to someone
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The adverb is required because the place where something was put is stated
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Who is late for school is stated, so you need they're
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The possessive adjective is required because the sentence asks about someone's new house
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The possessive adjective is required because the sentence makes a statement about someone's dog
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The adverb is required because you are stating the place where he put something
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You are stating who is very sad and upset, so you need they're
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The adverb is required because you are stating a place where something must be placed
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The sentence states who is so kind and helpful, so you need they're
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The possessive adjective is required because the sentence states how effective someone's methods are
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