Homonyms: Their, there, they’re

Their, they’re and there are examples of a special class of homonyms called homophones. Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently.

Try this quiz to see if you know the difference between their, they’re and there. Need a hand? Read our writing tip “There, their, they’re.”

1. Placeholder for the answer, now. Everything is going to be okay.
2. Placeholder for the answer electric car has a bigger battery than ours.
3. Placeholder for the answer going to the movie.
4. Placeholder for the answer are many students enrolled in French immersion in Canadian schools.
5. Placeholder for the answer preparing the main course for the potluck.
6. The couple took turns checking on Placeholder for the answer baby.
7. They arrived at Placeholder for the answer destination safe and sound.
8. Once you get Placeholder for the answer, call me.
9. Placeholder for the answer has never been a better time to seek a career in that field.
10. Placeholder for the answer all going to the retirement party.
  
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