There, Their, They’re Worksheets | Homophones Practice | Grammar Activity Set

There, their, and they’re worksheets for practicing tricky homophones

This there, their, and they’re worksheet set gives students focused practice with three of the most commonly confused words in English.

It is built for students in grades four through eight and works well in a classroom, a small group, or at home.

Think of it as one grammar worksheet set that isolates a single trouble spot instead of mixing several rules on the same page.

What students practice

Each page keeps students working on one skill: choosing the correct word among there, their, and they’re.

The multiple choice section gives thirty sentences with three answer choices each, such as “Is ___ anyone home” with the choices there, they’re, and their, or “The children left ___ toys on the floor” with there, their, and they’re as the options.

The fill in the blank section repeats that sentence style but asks students to write the word themselves, as in “Have you seen ___ new house?” or “Please place the groceries over ___.”

A true or false section shows a bolded word in a sentence and asks students to decide if it is used correctly, like judging whether “Their always late” is right or whether “There are three birds on the wire” is right.

A short answer section asks students to write original sentences, match each word to its definition, and correct a sentence that mixes up all three words, such as rewriting “There going to there house over their” so every word is right.

What is in the download

The set includes a one page lesson plan with objectives, materials, and a suggested sixty minute procedure.

The student worksheet runs fourteen pages and covers all four sections described above.

A student answer sheet gives eight pages of bubble grids and blank lines so students can record answers separately from the worksheet.

A teacher answer key spans nineteen pages and lists the correct choice for every question with a short explanation, noting for example that their shows possession or that they’re is a contraction for they are.

• One page lesson plan
• Fourteen page student worksheet
• Eight page student answer sheet
• Nineteen page teacher answer key with explanations

How to use it

Hand out the worksheet during a grammar lesson, then use the one page lesson plan’s four step procedure to guide the class from review to independent writing.

The separate answer sheet is handy for testing, since students can fill in bubbles without writing on the worksheet itself, which also makes the worksheet reusable with a new group.

It also works well as morning work, homework, a center activity, an early finisher task, or a quick assignment for a substitute teacher, since the teacher key explains every answer.

Homeschool families can use the worksheet and key together without any extra prep, moving through one section per sitting or the whole set in a single lesson.

Small groups can trade the answer sheet back and forth to check work together before moving on to the short answer section.

Take a look at the preview pages before you buy so you can see the exact questions and layout.

A few notes

The files are delivered as PDF pages ready to print.

Since every page keeps the focus on there, their, and they’re, students build real confidence with these three words instead of mixing several skills at once.

Teachers who like grading with a key on hand will appreciate that the explanations spell out the reasoning, not just the letter, for every one of the seventy plus questions.

For more grammar resources, browse the grammar category, or check the wider worksheets collection for more language arts practice. You can also visit the ela category for related resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grade levels is this worksheet set for?

The worksheet, lesson plan, and teacher key all print grades four through eight on the page, so the set fits late elementary through middle school students who are still practicing there, their, and they're in their writing.

What is the difference between the answer sheet and the answer key?

The student answer sheet is a blank bubble grid with lines where students record their own answers. The teacher answer key lists the correct answer for every question along with a short explanation of why that word fits the sentence.

Can this be used for homeschool or as a substitute plan?

Yes. The teacher key explains the reasoning behind every answer, so a parent or substitute teacher can check student work without extra prep, and the lesson plan lays out a simple four step procedure for guiding the lesson.

What kinds of questions are in the worksheet?

The worksheet has four sections: multiple choice sentences with three answer choices, fill in the blank sentences, true or false statements about a bolded word, and short answer questions where students write their own sentences using there, their, and they're.

Can the pages be printed in black and white?

Yes, the pages use simple black text on a white background with a few colored headings, so they print clearly in black and white without losing any readability for students or teachers.