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Grammar Pre-Quiz:  Their, there and they’re

It’s, its, your, you’re & who’s, whose

Directions:   Mark the correct answer for each question.

___1.  Where are Jeff and Linda?  _______over there.

A.      They’re

B.      Their

C.      There

___2.  They’ve forgotten _________ bookbags.

A.      They’re

B.      Their

C.      There

___3.  _________are several mistakes in my math homework.

A.      They’re

B.      Their

C.      There

___4.  Look at the smiles on _____________ faces.

A.      They’re

B.      Their

C.      There

___5.  Where are Don and Jenna?  Over __________.

A.      They’re

B.      Their

C.      There

___6.  I like visiting Florida, but I wouldn’t want to live __________.

A.      They’re

B.      Their

C.      There

___7.  I know ___________ considering buying a new XBOX or Nintendo Wii.

A.      They’re

B.      Their

C.      There

____8.  My neighbor, _____________ cat always tears up her furniture, says she still loves her.

A.      Whose

B.      Who’s

____9.  I can’t believe _____________ going to be Christmas soon!

A.      It’s

B.      Its

____10.  “How come ___________ growing up so fast.  Let me pinch those cheeks!”

A.      Your

B.      You’re

____11.  Amanda wants to know ______________ coming to her party.

A.      Whose

B.      Who’s

____12.  “So, you lost __________ keys to the new Ferrari.  How did that happen?”

A.      Your

B.      You’re

____13.  Are you going to start dyeing your hair, once it has lost ________color?

A.      It’s

B.      Its

____14. I always feel safer whenever ____________ around.

A.      They’re

B.      Their

C.      There

____15.  _______________purse is this?  Someone left it in here.

A.      Whose

B.      Who’s

 

Answer Key:  1.  A  2.  B  3.  C  4.  B.  5.  C  
6.  C   7.  A   8.  A  9.  A  10.  B
11. B  12.  A  13.  B  14.  A  15.  A