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Pronouns, Possessive Pronouns and Contractions – Worksheet 7

Their, Theirs, They and There’s

Circle the word that best completes each sentence.

1.  Cherokees refused to cede (their, theirs, they, there's) right to govern themselves.
2.  Since we didn't choose (their, theirs, they, there's), I guess we'll buy the puppies in the
window.
3.  Don had to admonish the class several times to be quiet and do (their, theirs, they,
there's) work.
4.  (Their, Theirs, They, There's) won't even try to help us.
5.  During (their, theirs, they, there's) first three years in the White House, Herbert
Hoover and his wife dined alone only three times, each time on their wedding anniversary.
6.  (Their, Theirs, They, There's) no wind blowing today.
7.  Cats show great longevity; (their, theirs, they, there's) keep falling and it seems like
they have nine lives.
8.  She hates to take tablets because (their, theirs, they, there's) make her choke.
9.  With a family as fun as (their, theirs, they, there's), it must be nice to be at home every
day.
10.  (Their, Theirs, They, There's) a mole in the garden.
11.  If Greg tacks one more newspaper article to his bedroom walls (their, theirs, they,
there's) will be completely covered.
12.  (Their, Theirs, They, There's) a holiday on Friday.
13.  Every year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate south to (their, theirs, they,
there's) wintering grounds in Mexico.
14.  We may be able to dovetail our activities with (their, theirs, they, there's) if we all plan
ahead.
15.  (Their, Theirs, They, There's) an alphabet block under the table.
16.  (Their, Theirs, They, There's) nothing as awesome as a rampant lion.
17.  Are (their, theirs, they, there's) going to the zoo with us?
18.  Students are not permitted to answer aloud without first raising (their, theirs, they,
there's) hands.
19.  Some friends of (their, theirs, they, there's) are staying with them.
20.  (Their, Theirs, They, There's) was the last car checked for leaks.

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