Common Core: 4th Grade English Language Arts : English Grammar and Usage in Writing and Speaking: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1
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Example Questions
Example Question #2 : Correctly Use Frequently Confused Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.G
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Tim is going to go over to ____________ house after school today to watch a movie.
there
their
they're
their
All of the words in the answer choices are pronounced the same way, but they all have different meanings. Because of this, "All choices are correct" is not the correct answer.
They're means they are.
There means in, at, or to that place or position.
Their means belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
Based on these means, "their" is the correct answer.
"Tim is going to go over to their house after school today to watch a movie. "
Example Question #3 : Correctly Use Frequently Confused Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.G
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Please put the potatoes over __________.
they're
their
there
there
All of the words in the answer choices are pronounced the same way, but they all have different meanings. Because of this, "All choices are correct" is not the correct answer.
They're means they are.
There means in, at, or to that place or position.
Their means belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
Based on these means, "there" is the correct answer.
"Please put the potatoes over __________. "
Example Question #4 : Correctly Use Frequently Confused Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.G
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Tomorrow morning, ____________ going to hunt easter eggs around the neighborhood.
they're
there
their
they're
All of the words in the answer choices are pronounced the same way, but they all have different meanings. Because of this, "All choices are correct" is not the correct answer.
They're means they are.
There means in, at, or to that place or position.
Their means belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
Based on these means, "they're" is the correct answer.
"Tomorrow morning, they're going to hunt easter eggs around the neighborhood."
Example Question #5 : Correctly Use Frequently Confused Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.G
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Tomorrow night, ______________ going to play flashlight tag in the woods.
they're
their
there
they're
All of the words in the answer choices are pronounced the same way, but they all have different meanings. Because of this, "All choices are correct" is not the correct answer.
They're means they are.
There means in, at, or to that place or position.
Their means belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
Based on these means, "they're" is the correct answer.
"Tomorrow night, they're going to play flashlight tag in the woods. "
Example Question #6 : Correctly Use Frequently Confused Words: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.4.1.G
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
Doug and Courtney are going to ride _________ bikes over to our house tomorrow.
they're
there
their
their
All of the words in the answer choices are pronounced the same way, but they all have different meanings. Because of this, "All choices are correct" is not the correct answer.
They're means they are.
There means in, at, or to that place or position.
Their means belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
Based on these means, "their" is the correct answer.
"Doug and Courtney are going to ride _________ bikes over to our house tomorrow. "
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