Their, They're and There
They're eager to see their artwork in the exhibition over there.

Their, They're and There

This KS2 English quiz challenges you on the words their, they're and there. 'Their', 'they're' and 'there' are same sounding words or homophones, although they are spelt differently and have different meanings. 'Their' is a possessive pronoun - it means that something belongs to 'them'; 'they're' is the contraction of 'they are'; and 'there' is used to mean a place or position.

It's easy to get these three words mixed up, but once you remember what each of them mean, you'll never make the mistake again. If you don't get full marks first time in this quiz, try it again until you know for sure which of the three options is correct.

Play this quiz all about the use of their, they're and there.

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1.
Read the statement before choosing the answer which uses the correct version of 'their', 'they're' or 'there'.
It was already crowded in the restaurant when another large group arrived.
It was already crowded their when another large group arrived.
It was already crowded they're when another large group arrived.
It was already crowded there when another large group arrived.
It was already crowded the're when another large group arrived.
'There' - the restaurant is a place.
2.
Read the statement before choosing the answer which uses the correct version of 'their', 'they're' or 'there'.
Joe and Harry's new school is near the leisure centre.
There new school is they're.
They're new school is their.
Their new school is they're.
Their new school is there.
Their (possessive) school is there ('near the leisure centre' is a place).
3.
Read the statement before choosing the answer which uses the correct version of 'their', 'they're' or 'there'.
No more questions will be allowed!
Their will be no more questions.
They're will be no more questions.
There will be no more questions.
The're will be no more questions.
In this sentence, 'there' means 'here and now, in this place'.
4.
Read the statement before choosing the answer which uses the correct version of 'their', 'they're' or 'there'.
You will find the pirates' treasure chest buried under the tree.
You will find they're treasure buried their.
You will find there treasure buried their.
You will find their treasure buried there.
You will find their treasure buried they're.
Their (possessive) treasure - it belongs to the pirates; buried there ('under the tree' is a place).
5.
Read the statement before choosing the answer which uses the correct version of 'their', 'they're' or 'there'.
Nicole and Anna are going for a walk.
Thier going for a walk.
Their going for a walk.
They're going for a walk.
There going for a walk.
They are (they're) going for a walk.
6.
Read the statement before choosing the answer which uses the correct version of 'their', 'they're' or 'there'.
Joe and Harry have decided to visit the new school.
Joe and Harry have decided to visit there new school.
Joe and Harry have decided to visit their new school.
Joe and Harry have decided to visit theyre new school.
Joe and Harry have decided to visit they're new school.
'Their' (possessive) new school - it 'belongs' to them.
7.
Read the statement before choosing the answer which uses the correct version of 'their', 'they're' or 'there'.
Nicole and Anna are going to take the dog for a walk.
They're going to take their dog for a walk.
There going to take they're dog for a walk.
The're going to take there dog for a walk.
Their going to take they're dog for a walk.
They are (they're) going to take their (possessive) dog.
8.
Read the statement before choosing the answer which uses the correct version of 'their', 'they're' or 'there'.
The builders will bring tools when they are ready.
The builders will bring there tools when their ready.
The builders will bring their tools when they're ready.
The builders will bring they're tools when their ready.
The builders will bring their tools when there ready.
Their (possessive) tools - they belong to the builders; they're (they are) ready.
9.
Read the statement before choosing the answer which uses the correct version of 'their', 'they're' or 'there'.
The children thought that no one would be in the park later that afternoon.
The children thought that no one would be there.
The children thought that no one would be their.
The children thought that no one would be theyr'e.
The children thought that no one would be they're.
'There' - the park is a place.
10.
Read the statement before choosing the answer which uses the correct version of 'their', 'they're' or 'there'.
The football fans cheered loudly for the team.
The football fans cheered loudly for there team.
The football fans cheered loudly for the're team.
The football fans cheered loudly for they're team.
The football fans cheered loudly for their team.
'Their' (possessive) team - it 'belongs' to the fans.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Their, they're or there?

Author:  Sheri Smith

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