Question

directions: write in the correct word: there, their, or theyre.

1. the students left __________ books in the classroom.
2. he is sitting right over __________.
3. __________ all going to the school dance tonight.
4. __________ are twenty - six letters in the alphabet.
5. please wait __________ until im ready to see you.
6. __________ telephone has been disconnected.
7. __________ is going to be a storm tonight.
8. do you know if __________ coming to the movie with us?
9. some students read __________ poems to the class.
10. __________ were four people waiting for the salesclerk.

Explanation:

1. "their" shows possession of the books by the students.
2. "there" refers to a specific location.
3. "they're" is a contraction of "they are", fitting the verb phrase.
4. "there" introduces the existence of the alphabet letters.
5. "there" refers to a location to wait.
6. "their" shows possession of the telephone.
7. "there" introduces the future existence of a storm.
8. "they're" is a contraction of "they are", fitting the verb phrase about coming.
9. "their" shows possession of the poems by the students.
10. "there" introduces the existence of the four people.

Answer:

1. their
2. there
3. They're
4. There
5. there
6. Their
7. There
8. they're
9. their
10. There