Monday, December 29, 2014

Tuesday 12/30

This is a writing exercise that will help you practice the use of the homophones: their, they're and there.

Directions: Rewrite the sentences with the right word:  their, they're, and there.

1) ____________ were no more mountains in view after we passed the city.

2) They held onto ___________ hats so the wind would not blow them off of ______ heads.

3) "Papa is going _________ because someone said the horses escaped," said Trudy.

4)  _____________ are way too many shoppers at the mall, so let's just stay home and enjoy the warmth.

5)  The fifth graders took _____________ backpacks down from ________ shoulders, and placed them on the back of ______________ chairs.