Homophones and Homographs — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The Grade 4 students brought they're own healthy lunches to the field trip.
Corrected: The Grade 4 students brought their own healthy lunches to the field trip.
The lunches belong to the students, so Grade 4 writers should use their to show possession.
2. Fix the sentence:
If your ready, please open you're Grade 4 vocabulary notebook to page twelve.
Corrected: If you're ready, please open your Grade 4 vocabulary notebook to page twelve.
You're ready means you are ready, and your notebook shows ownership in Grade 4 writing.
3. Fix the sentence:
The Grade 4 dog wagged it's tail because its happy to see the children playing.
Corrected: The Grade 4 dog wagged its tail because it's happy to see the children playing.
Its tail shows possession, and it's happy expands to it is happy in this Grade 4 sentence.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. There's going to be a fantastic Grade 4 talent show on Friday afternoon.
There's expands to there is, which fits Grade 4 sentences announcing an event.
2. The Grade 4 team finished their science fair posters before the deadline today.
The posters belong to the team, so Grade 4 writers choose their for possession.
3. If you're planning to join the Grade 4 reading club, please sign up by Monday.
You're planning means you are planning, which fits this Grade 4 invitation.
4. The classroom turtle stretched its neck to reach the lettuce on the rock.
The neck belongs to the turtle, so Grade 4 students use its without an apostrophe.
Part C: Short Answer
Answer each question in one or two complete sentences.
1. Write three Grade 4 sentences that correctly use there, their, and they're — one word per sentence.
Sample answer: There is a new library in our Grade 4 wing. The students packed their backpacks for the field trip. They're excited to read new chapter books this week.
Using each word once shows full Grade 4 understanding of these three tricky homophones.
2. Explain why your and you're are easy to confuse, and give a Grade 4 trick to remember the difference.
Sample answer: Your and you're sound exactly the same but mean different things. A trick is to replace the word with you are: if it works, use you're; if it doesn't, use your. This helps Grade 4 writers choose correctly every time.
A clear strategy helps Grade 4 students avoid one of the most common homophone mistakes.