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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Language - Correcting Words (Questions)

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There are many words that sound the same but are spelled differently. They also have different meanings. These words include to, too and two as well as there, their and they’re. In order to figure out which word to use, you have to know the meanings of each word and think about the context clues in each sentence. In this quiz, students will determine which word should fit into the sentence by using context clues and the meanings of the words.

1. At Thanksgiving, my family usually eats ____ much turkey.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] to
[ ] too
[ ] two
[ ] at
2. Since the girls are twins, there are ____ sisters here.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] to
[ ] too
[ ] two
[ ] at
3. After picking up my friends, we went ____ the movies.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] to
[ ] too
[ ] two
[ ] at
4. My mother spent ____ much money at the grocery store.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] to
[ ] too
[ ] two
[ ] at
5. My answer ____ the question is yes.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] to
[ ] too
[ ] two
[ ] at
6. Every ____ days, I have to fill up my gas tank.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] to
[ ] too
[ ] two
[ ] at
7. ____ is going to be trouble since the man walked in the door.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] There
[ ] Their
[ ] They're
[ ] Them
8. Several dogs ate ____ dog bones outside.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] there
[ ] their
[ ] they're
[ ] them
9. Moms usually clean up after ____ children.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] there
[ ] their
[ ] they're
[ ] them
10. I told them ____ not to use the computer without my permission.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] there
[ ] their
[ ] they're
[ ] them
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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Language - Correcting Words (Answers)
1. At Thanksgiving, my family usually eats ____ much turkey.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] to
[x] too
[ ] two
[ ] at
Usually, people eat more food than they should at Thanksgiving.
2. Since the girls are twins, there are ____ sisters here.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] to
[ ] too
[x] two
[ ] at
To be a twin would mean that you have a sister who is the same age as you.
3. After picking up my friends, we went ____ the movies.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[x] to
[ ] too
[ ] two
[ ] at
This sentence needs a preposition.
4. My mother spent ____ much money at the grocery store.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] to
[x] too
[ ] two
[ ] at
This sentence needs a word that means that something was more than what it should be.
5. My answer ____ the question is yes.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[x] to
[ ] too
[ ] two
[ ] at
A preposition begins a prepositional phrase.
6. Every ____ days, I have to fill up my gas tank.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] to
[ ] too
[x] two
[ ] at
This sentence needs a number.
7. ____ is going to be trouble since the man walked in the door.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[x] There
[ ] Their
[ ] They're
[ ] Them
This word shows that an action will take place.
8. Several dogs ate ____ dog bones outside.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] there
[x] their
[ ] they're
[ ] them
This sentence shows ownership.
9. Moms usually clean up after ____ children.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] there
[x] their
[ ] they're
[ ] them
Since this shows ownership, it shows that the children belong to the moms.
10. I told them ____ not to use the computer without my permission.
Which word best fits into the blank?
[ ] there
[ ] their
[x] they're
[ ] them
I told them they are not to use the computer.
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