Confusing Words

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CONFUSING WORDS
Are
The spelling of words that sound the same but mean something different
confuses many people.
Therefore it is really important that you understand the meaning of the

word you are trying to spell and how it fits into the context of what you are
writing.
A dictionary definition of are is:

‘are is the form of the present tense when used after we, you, they, there
or plural nouns.’
We use are when referring to more than one person.
e.g. We are happy.

They are miserable because the holiday has been cancelled.
You are out of order to say that.
Sometimes we shorten are to ‘re:

We’re happy.
They’re miserable.
You’re out of order to say that.
BUT He is happy.
She is sad.
John is a big chap.
Notice that when we are referring to one person (he, she, I. John), we use
is.
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Read the following piece of writing and underline the word are ( or ‘re)
when you see it.
“Are you in there, Dad?” John shouted through the bathroom door.
“Yes, son,” Joe replied. “I am having a shave.”
“Are you going to take me to look at this car? We are going to be
late!”
“Don’t worry, John. The chap I spoke to said they are going to wait
for us. They know we’re interested.”
“There are bound to be loads of people after a car at that price!”
Joe opened the bathroom door. “There are loads more in the ‘Echo’
here,” he said.
“Dad! You are not having a shave at all! You’re reading the ‘Echo’!”
John was cross.
“It says that Everton are signing Gonzalez from Inter Milan. Are you
happy now?”
Which of the following sentences are correct? Tick right or wrong.
 Right Wrong
1 The shoes are too small.
2 He are happy.
3 They’re going to town.
4 They is not looking where they are going.
5 The children is not happy.
6 They are going for a ride.
7 Jim are going home for his tea.
8 Jane is late for college.
 Check your answers (see page 4).
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Fill in the missing word:

1 The children ................................. playing in the garden.
2 She .................................... really happy.
3 Our next-door neighbours ................................... called Hannah and Phil.
4 “.................................... you going to the wedding?” asked Molly.
5 Joe and John ................................ going to look at a car tonight.
6 You ........................................ too late!
7 The elephant ................................... big.
8 The elephants ............................... . big.
9 I know I ....................... never going to win the lottery but I always buy a ticket.
10 Gonzalez ............................. Everton’s new player.
Complete the sentences:
 1 The family are ....................................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................... are in the kitchen.
3 So you’re the one who ............................................................................................................................... !
 Check your sentences.
In the space below, write three sentences with are in them.
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Read your sentences again. Are you happy with them?

Do you know where to use the word are?
Discuss your work with a tutor and decide what you need to do
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Answers
“Are you in there, Dad?” John shouted through the bathroom door.
“Yes, son,” Joe replied. “I am having a shave.”
“Are you going to take me to look at this car? We are going to be late!”
“Don’t worry, John. The chap I spoke to said they are going to wait for us. They
know we’re interested.”
“There are bound to be loads of people after a car at that price!”
Joe opened the bathroom door. “There are loads more in the ‘Echo’ here,” he said.
“Dad! You are not having a shave at all! You’re reading the ‘Echo’!” John was cross.
“It says that Everton are signing Gonzalez from Inter Milan. Are you happy now?”
Right Wrong
1 The shoes are too small. right
2 He are happy. wrong
3 They’re going to town. right
4 They is not looking where they are going. wrong
5 The children is not happy. wrong
6 They are going for a ride. right
7 Jim are going home for his tea. wrong
8 Jane is late for college. right
1 The children are playing in the garden.
2 She is really happy.

3 Our next-door neighbours are called Hannah and Phil.
4 “Are you going to the wedding?” asked Molly.

5 Joe and John are going to look at a car tonight.
6 You are too late!

7 The elephant is big.
8 The elephants are big.

9 I know I am never going to win the lottery but I always buy a ticket.
10 Gonzalez is Everton’s new player
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CONFUSING WORDS
Our

writing.
The dictionary definition of our is:

Belonging to us
It is one of a group of words we use to show the owner of something:
my your his her its our their
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word our.
Our house is a mess. Our furniture is scruffy: our sofa is saggy, our
table is scratched and our carpets are worn out. Our washing machine
makes a funny noise. Our television is on the blink. The flags on the
path up to our front door are cracked. It will take hours to paint the
place! I’ve never seen a house as untidy as ours. Our kids will have to
help us clean up.
Write six examples of things that belong to us in the piece of writing:
Our house ............................................................................................
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 Write a sentence of your own for four of the pairs above:

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Are there any mistakes in these sentences? Tick right or wrong.
 1 Our car got stolen last week.

Right Wrong
2 I had to take are dog to the vet.

3 Are you coming to our party next week?
4 We our going to town if you want a lift.
5 We are glad you like our new house!
Where would you put our to make these make sense?

1 We go on holiday with friends Steve and Lynn.
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2 A neighbour found Sox cat locked in his shed.
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3 You had Aunty Gertie last Christmas so it’s turn this year.
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4 The Lake District is favourite place to visit.
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5 We’re not late so we can take time.
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Now write down six things that belong to you and someone else:
Our ................................................................................... Our ........................................................................................
Our ................................................................................... Our ........................................................................................
Our ................................................................................... Our ........................................................................................
 Write three sentences, using one of the above pairs in each of them:
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Read your sentences again.
Are you happy with them?
 Get someone to check your answers.
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Answers
Our house is a mess. Our furniture is scruffy: our sofa is saggy, our table is
scratched and our carpets are worn out. Our washing machine makes a funny
noise. Our television is on the blink. The flags on the path up to our front
door are cracked. It will take hours to paint the place! I’ve never seen a
house as untidy as ours. Our kids will have to help us clean up.
Right Wrong
1. Our car got stolen last week. 
2. I had to take are dog to the vet. 
3. Are you coming to our party next week? 
4. We our going to town if you want a lift. 
5. We are glad you like our new house! 
1 We go on holiday with our friends Steve and Lynn.
2 A neighbour found Sox our cat locked in his shed.
3 You had Aunty Gertie last Christmas so it’s our turn this year.
4 The Lake District is our favourite place to visit.
5 We’re not late so we can take our time.
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CONFUSING WORDS
Are / Our

writing.
Before you go any further, make sure you have done the individual
worksheets on Are and Our.
To remind you of the meanings of the spelling of words;
are means: the present tense of the verb after you, we, they,
there or a plural noun.
our means belonging to us.
Now find out if you know the difference.
Fill in the gaps using are or our.

 1 Here you ................................ !
2 Your first name, Kelly, is the same as ...................................... surname.
3 ...................................... you ready yet?
4 Joan and Ken ...................................... moving to California.
5 Would you like to see the photos of ..................................... holiday?
6 We have nearly paid off ..................................... mortgage.
7 Anne and Sheila ....................................... sisters.
8 They .................................... my cousins.
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9 The wind blew .................................... dustbin into the road.
10 Happy birthday! We send you ................................. very best wishes.
11 There .................................. two cathedrals in Liverpool.
12 There ................................... also two famous football teams in Liverpool.
13 It was ............................... own fault that ................................. fence fell down because
we should’ve had it fixed.
14 Do you want to borrow .................................. car to pick up your mum from the
station?
15 It’s................................. turn to buy the drinks.
16 Computers ................................ wonderful!
17 Steve and Lynn ....................................... coming to see us next week.
18 At last! ................................very own puppy that we’ve always wanted!
19 .......................................... you going to be long on that computer?
20 I’ve nearly finished if you ..................................... ready to use it!
 Check your answers (See page 11).
In the space below, write 2 sentences of your own for each of the
 words are and our.
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Do you know what are and our mean and when to use them?
 Get someone to check your sentences.
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1 Here you are !
2 Your first name, Kelly, is the same as our surname.
3 Are you ready yet?
4 Joan and Ken are moving to California.
5 Would you like to see the photos of our holiday?
6 We have nearly paid off our mortgage.
7 Anne and Sheila are sisters.
8 They are my cousins.
9 The wind blew our dustbin into the road.
10 Happy birthday! We send you our very best wishes.
11 There are two cathedrals in Liverpool.
12 There are also two famous football teams in Liverpool.
13 It was our own fault that our fence fell down because we should’ve had it fixed.
14 Do you want to borrow our car to pick up your mum from the station?
15 It’s our turn to buy the drinks.
16 Computers are wonderful!
17 Steve and Lynn are coming to see us next week.
18 At last! Our very own puppy that we’ve always wanted!
19 Are you going to be long on that computer?
20 I’ve nearly finished if you are ready to use it!
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CONFUSING WORDS
As

writing.
The dictionary definitions of as are:

‘while or when e.g. Just as I was leaving, the phone rang’
‘because e.g. I decided to hurry, as I was late’
‘to make a comparison e.g. She was as mad as fire!’
There are other uses, often when paired with another word:
as well as if as though as such
such as as regards as was as yet
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word as:
As soon as I get in, I check if there is any e-mail. As I have a friend

in the USA, we e-mail each other a lot. It gets there as fast as a
phone call!
Then there’s the Internet as well. You can find out about anything,
such as street maps for any city in the world. It seems as if the
Internet will replace many things, such as going shopping and as well as
that, it makes working from home much easier.
Where would you put as in the following sentences?
 1 From his letter, it sounds though Chris is having a good time!
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2 Ring me soon you get there.
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3 Congratulations to Mrs Smith, Miss Jones was, who got married last
week.
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4.Sally decided to become a nurse, her mother had done before her.
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5. I phoned the police I could hear someone moving about downstairs.
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 Check your answers. (See page 15.)
Complete the following sentences:

 1 As if that wasn’t enough, ....................................................................................................................... .
2 It sounds as though .................................................................................................................................... .
3 In her interview, Janet was as ......................................................................................................... .
4 The car ran out of petrol as ............................................................................................................... .
5 Thomas went to Eton as his father .............................................................................................. .
Which of the following sentences are correct? Tick right or wrong.
Right Wrong
 1. Omar phoned as soon as he arrived.
2. It looks as though it might rain.

3. As she been to see you yet?
4. The car as an airbag.
5. Tom went as red as a beetroot.
Now write five of your own sentences, using any of these pairs of
words:
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as regards as if as though
as well as such such as
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 Read your sentences again.
Do you know when to use the word ‘as’?
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Answers
As soon as I get in, I check if there is any e-mail. As I have a friend in the
USA, we e-mail each other a lot. It gets there as fast as a phone call!
Then there’s the Internet as well. You can find out about anything, such as
street maps for any city in the world. It seems as if the Internet will
replace many things, such as going shopping and as well as that, it makes
working from home much easier.
1 From his letter, it sounds as though Chris is having a good time!
2 Ring me as soon as you get there.
3 Congratulations to Mrs Smith, Miss Jones as was, who got married last week.
4 Sally decided to become a nurse, as her mother had done before her.
5 I phoned the police as I could hear someone moving about downstairs.

or
As I phoned the police I could hear someone moving about downstairs.
Right Wrong
1. Omar phoned as soon as he arrived. 
2. It looks as though it might rain. 
3. As she been to see you yet? 
4. The car as an airbag. 
5. Tom went as red as a beetroot. 
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CONFUSING WORDS
Has

writing.
The dictionary definition of has is:

‘a form of the present tense of have,
used with he, she, it or a singular noun.’
e.g. Tina has a bad cold.

Errol has taken out a loan.
It has started to rain.
BUT
Tina and Errol have got bought a car.
They have gone on holiday.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word has when
you see it.
Errol has bought a new car. He has had lots of cars but this car has
everything. As it has a diesel engine, it is cheap to run. Errol has
taken out a loan to pay for it. He has decided that as soon as he has
paid for it, he will trade it in. “Has it got an air bag?” I asked him.
“Yes it has,” he told me. “It also has power steering. I have to go
now. Tina has to get some things for her mum because she has the flu
so we are off to town.”
Make a list of pairs of words with has in them e.g. Errol has
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 1. Errol has to take Tina shopping.

Right Wrong
2. The car as an airbag.

3. Has it has a diesel engine, it is cheap to run.
4. It has a full tank.
5. Tina’s mum as the flu.
Where would you put has to make these sentences make sense?
 1 It taken a long time to write this letter to you.

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2 She lost three pounds since last week!

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3 it stopped raining yet?

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4 There to be a solution to this problem!

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5 The fire gone out.

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Now complete these sentences:
1 The dog has ........................................................................................................................... .

 2 ......................................................................... has been on holiday to New York.
3 ........................................................................................ a bad cold.
4 Our next door neighbour has ............................................................................................................. .
5 The computer has ......................................................................................................................................... .
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Now write a sentence of your own using the word has:
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Read your sentence. Are you happy with it?
Do you know what has means and when to use it?
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Errol has bought a new car. He has had lots of cars but this car has
everything. As it has a diesel engine, it is cheap to run. Errol has taken out a
loan to pay for it. He has decided that as soon as he has paid for it, he will
trade it in. “Has it got an air bag?” I asked him. “Yes it has,” he told me. “It
also has power steering. I have to go now. Tina has to get some things for
her mum because she has the flu so we are off to town.”
Errol has He has this car has it has Tina has she has
Right Wrong
1 Errol has to take Tina shopping. 
2 The car as an airbag. 
3 Has it has a diesel engine, it is cheap to run. 
4 It has a full tank. 
5 Tina’s mum as the flu. 
1 It has taken a long time to write this letter to you.
2 She has lost three pounds since last week!
3 Has it stopped raining yet?
4 There has to be a solution to this problem!
5. The fire has gone out.
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CONFUSING WORDS
As/Has

writing.
worksheets on As and Has.
To remind you of the meanings of the spelling of the words:

as means: while, when or because;
as is used to make a comparison eg. As cold as ice;
as is often used in a pair with other words, such as: as well, as
such etc.
has is a form of the present tense of have, used after a
singular noun, he, she or it.
Fill in the gaps using as or has.
 1 Leroy .......... a car . . . . . . . . . . well .......... a motorbike.
2 A new drug was discovered .......... a result of the experiment.
3 Our cat Socks .......... four white paws.
4 .......... the postman been yet?
5 .......... a child, she was frightened of thunder.
6 Miriam’s house is ........ .. big . . . . . . . . . . ours.
7 The doctor ............ told Joe he . . . . . . . . . . got to stop smoking.
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8 If the film . . . . . . . . . . . already started, we could go for a drink instead.
9 This cup . . . . . . . . . . . a chip in it.
10 John scored . . . . . . . spectacular a goal . . . . . . . . you will see all season.
11 .......... you know, smoking is not allowed in this building.
12 Their new house . . . . . . . . . . an en suite bathroom.
13 Great Uncle Fergus rose at five o’clock, . . . . . . . . . . was his habit.
14 I put the cat out, . . . . . . . . . . it was time for bed.
15 The contestant answered the quiz question . . . . . . . . quick . . . . . . . a flash.
16 Charlton scored a goal from thirty yards out, .......... only he could.
17 Do you think this milk .......... gone off?
18. Philomena .......... had a major operation.
19. We’d better invite Uncle Charlie .......... well .......... Aunty Winnie.
20. ........ Grandpa had his flu jab yet?
words as and has.
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Do you know when to use the words as and has?
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1 Leroy has a car as well as a motorbike.
2 A new drug was discovered as a result of the experiment.
3 Our cat Socks has four white paws.
4 Has the postman been yet?
5 As a child, she was frightened of thunder.
6 Miriam’s house is as big as ours.
7 The doctor has told Joe he has got to stop smoking.
8 If the film has already started, we could go for a drink instead.
9 This cup has a chip in it.
10 John scored as spectacular a goal as you will see all season.
11 As you know, smoking is not allowed in this building.
12 Their new house has an en suite bathroom.
13 Great Uncle Fergus rose at five o’clock, as was his habit.
14 I put the cat out, as it was time for bed.
15 The contestant answered the quiz question as quick as a flash.
16 Charlton scored a goal from thirty yards out, as only he could.
17 Do you think this milk has gone off?
18 Philomena has had a major operation.
19 We’d better invite Uncle Charlie as well as Aunty Winnie.
20 Has Grandpa had his flu jab yet?
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Hear

writing.
Definition: hear – to listen (to)

to receive information via the ear
Example: Can you hear the birds singing?

I hear you are engaged.
A tip to help you remember: when you cross the h off the word hear, you are
left with ear, which is what you hear with.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word ‘hear’
when you see it.
I hear they’re planning to extend the M62 right into town. People
living on the route won’t be able to hear themselves think. You never
hear of them doing things like that near to homes of the town
planners. Oh no, they hear the birds singing in the morning.
Think about what ‘hear’ means each time you see it.
What would you hear in the following places?
Example: Town Centre traffic, street sellers, chatter
1 Party
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2 College ...............................................................................................................................
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3 Motorway ...............................................................................................................................
4 Carnival ...............................................................................................................................
5 Swimming pool ...............................................................................................................................
6 Countryside ...............................................................................................................................
Where could you put the word ‘hear’ in these sentences?
 1 Didn’t you the phone?
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2 Turn up the television because I can’t it.
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3 She couldn’t herself think.
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4 You could the birds sing.
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5 I you’re joining us..
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Write sentences of your own with these words in them.
1 hear music 4 our neighbours hear

2 hear the bell 5 hear for the first time
3 hear footsteps 6 hear the waves
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You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling ‘hear’.
In the space below write 3 sentences of your own with ‘hear’ in them
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Do you know when to use the word ‘hear’?
Discuss your work with a tutor and decide what you need to work
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I hear they’re planning to extend the M62 right into town. People living on
the route won’t he able to hear themselves think. You never hear of them
doing things like that near to homes of the town planners. Oh no, they hear
the birds singing in the morning.
1 Party music, laughter, chatting, singing, glasses etc

2 College tutors, students, echoes, footsteps etc
3 Motorway engines, cars, car radio, screeching brakes etc
4 Carnival music, singing, laughter, chatter etc
5 Swimming pool splashing, screeching, echoes, whistle etc
6 Countryside birds singing, wind, rustle of leaves etc
Where could you put the word ‘hear’ in these sentences?

1 Didn’t you hear the phone?
2 Turn up the television because I can’t hear it.
3 She couldn’t hear herself think.
4 You could hear the birds sing.
5 I hear you’re joining us.
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Here

writing.
Definition: here – in this place/at this point
Examples: Come here and see this.

Here it is.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word ‘here’
when you see it.
Dear Ali,
I am really enjoying myself here in Zimbabwe. The weather here is
wonderful at this time of the year.
When we got here we went to the game reserve and then on to
Victoria Falls, which is where we are now. I am sitting here in the
hotel watching the monkeys swinging in the trees. It’s great here. I
love it.
I really do wish you were here to share the experience.
See you soon.
Serita.
Think about what ‘here’ means each time you see it.
It is always referring to a place.
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It might help you to remember if you link other words that refer to
a place e.g. here, there, everywhere – the spellings all end in ere.
Fill in the gaps in these sentences:
1 Come ............................ so I can talk to you.

 2 When you get .............................. I’ll take you to your room.
3 I like it ...............................
4 ............................ we are again, happy as can be.
5 Put it over ............................... by the window.
Where could you put ‘here’ in the following sentences?

 1 Put the coffee down on the table.
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2 She lives in Liverpool 8.
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3 We asked them to meet us by the gates.
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4 Come a minute and hold this ladder.
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5 You are now so have a cup of tea.
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You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling ‘here’.
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REMEMBER:
 Use the spelling ‘here’ when you refer to a place.
 Make sure you understand the meaning of the word and the
way it is spelled.
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In the space below write 3 sentences of your own with ‘here’ in them.
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 Do you know when to use the word here?
Get someone to check your sentences.
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Dear Ali,
I am really enjoying myself here in Zimbabwe. The weather here is
wonderful at this time of the year.
When we got here we went to the game reserve and then on to Victoria Falls
which is where we are now. I am sitting here in the hotel watching the
monkeys swinging in the trees. It’s great here. I love it.
I really do wish you were here to share the experience.
See you soon.
Serita.
1 Come here so I can talk to you.

2 When you get here I’ll take you to your room.
3 I like it here.
4 Here we are again, happy as can be.
5 Put it over here by the window.
1 Put the coffee down here on the table.

2 She lives here in Liverpool 8.
3 We asked them to meet us here by the gates.
4 Come here a minute and hold this ladder.
5 You are here now so have a cup of tea.
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Here/Hear

writing.
worksheets on Here and Hear.
To remind you of the meanings of the spelling of words:
 here means ‘In this place’, at this point

 hear means ‘to listen to’ or ‘receive information via the ear’
Fill in the gaps using hear or here.
 1 I’ve been .......................................... plenty of times.
2 I can ............................................... music playing in the distance.
3 We asked them to meet us ........................................... by the college gates.
4 He can ....................................... everything that he’s supposed to.
5 We ........................................ the bank manager has run off with the money.
6 I’ve been ...................................., there and everywhere looking for a job.
7 ............................................ comes that man with a big hat.
8 I wish I could .......................................... what he’s saying.
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9 ........................................... you are. Have this cup of coffee.
10 Come .............................................. at once, you silly dog!
11 She wears a ........................................... ing aid because she’s deaf.
12 We never ......................................... of anyone winning the big lottery prize.
13 I am happy ........................................... in the club.
14 ........................................ comes the policeman with the big feet.
15 Do you ........................................... me?
16 I’d like to ............................................... the new CD that you bought.
17 Do you .................................................... that sound?
18 They asked us to meet them ............................................. at four o’clock.
19 We ............................................ she’s sold her car.
20 ................................................. we go again.
In some of these sentences, hear and here are used correctly, in

some they aren’t. Correct the sentences that need it.
 1 The dress I like is over hear.
2 We here there’s quite a scandal going on!
3 They said they’d meet us here.
4 They have been here often.
5 You said you wanted to here that CD.
6 Hear’s Jenny, late as usual!
7 I here violins every time he looks at me!
8 He could hear the sound of running water.
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9 Do you here that noise?
10 Hear you are – try this dress on.
words here and hear.
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1 I’ve been here plenty of times.

2 I can hear music playing in the distance.
3 We asked them to meet us here by the college gates.
4 He can hear everything that he’s supposed to.
5 We hear the bank manager has run off with the money.
6 I’ve been here there and everywhere looking for a job.
7 Here comes that man with a big hat.
8 I wish I could hear what he’s saying.
9 Here you are. Have this cup of coffee.
10 Come here at once, you silly dog!
11 She wears a hearing aid because she’s deaf.
12 We never hear of anyone winning the big lottery prize.
13 I am happy here in the club.
14 Here comes the policeman with the big feet.
15 Do you hear me?
16 I’d like to hear the new CD that you bought.
17 Do you hear that sound?
18 They asked us to meet them here at four o’clock.
19 We hear she’s sold her car.
20 Here we go again.
1 The dress I like is over here.

2 We hear there’s quite a scandal going on!
5 You said you wanted to hear that CD.
6 Here’s Jenny, late as usual!
7 I hear violins every time he looks at me!
9 Do you hear that noise?
10 Here you are – try this dress on.
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It’s

writing.
Definition: ‘It’s’ is used only as a shortened form of it is or it has. The

apostrophe (‘) goes in between the t and the s to show that the
i/a is missing.
It’s uses an apostrophe of omission. (See worksheet on
Apostrophes.)
Examples: It’s a boring day today.

It’s more than my life is worth.
Jan says it’s Colin’s fault.
It’s got two garages.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word it’s when
you see it.
It’s a lovely house. It’s just what we wanted. It’s got 3 bedrooms, a
large living room and a garden. It’s right near the shops and the local
school. You should see the garden; it’s been looked after really well.
Think about what ‘it’s’ means each time you see it.
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In the space below, re-write the piece of writing, replacing it’s with it
has or it is.
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REMEMBER:
It’s is short for it is or it has.
Where could ‘it’s’ go in the following sentences?
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1 Very cold today.
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2 Yes, my coat.
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3 A shame you can’t come to the party.
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4 Do you know if all right to park here?
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5 I think a lot to pay.
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6 Not my fault you don’t like it.
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 1 Do you think ........................................ going to rain?
2 I hope .......................................... going to be sunny today.
3 ......................................... time to go home.
4 That’s not difficult, .............................................. easy.
5 .......................................... been lovely meeting you.
6 I really think .......................................... been a lovely day.
Check your answers. (See page 36.)
You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling ’it’s’.
It’s not too difficult – just stop and think if you can put it is or it has in
place of it’s. If it makes sense, you will be right.
In the space below, write 4 sentences with the word ‘it’s’ in them.
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Are happy with them?
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It’s a lovely house. It’s just what we wanted. It’s got 3 bedrooms, a large
living room and a garden. It’s right near the shops and the local school. You
should see the garden; it’s been looked after really well.
1 It’s very cold today.
2 Yes, it’s my coat.
3 It’s a shame you can’t come to the party.
4 Do you know if it’s all right to park here?
5 I think it’s a lot to pay.
6 It’s not my fault you don’t like it.
1 Do you think it’s going to rain?
2 I hope it’s going to be sunny today.
3 It’s time to go home.
4 That’s not difficult, it’s easy.
5 It’s been lovely meeting you.
6 I really think it’s been a lovely day.
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Its

writing.
Definition: Its (without the apostrophe) is used to indicate belonging to

something. It owns something.
Example: The dog wagged its tail.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word ‘its’ when
you see it.
The charity started its fund raising campaign last week. It has
started its own lottery as well as its advertising campaign. It is
hoping to have a flag day some time next month, so that should
increase its funds.
Think about the word ‘its’ each time you see it.
REMEMBER:
Its without the apostrophe means it owns something.
 1 The cat was chasing .......................................... tail.
2 The council was making up ............................................ mind.
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3 I don’t know where that dog gets ......................................... energy from.
4 The football club celebrates .......................................... centenary next year.
5 That child is always scraping ............................................. knees.
6 The elephant started ........................................... charge.
7 The television came with ......................................... own stand.
8 The committee met for ........................................ annual general meeting.
9 The cat took ............................................ kittens into the garden.
10 It’s time for the dog to have ........................................... dinner.
Put ‘its’ in the following sentences:
 11 The lamp came with own stand.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
2 The mouse couldn’t find hole.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
3 The washing machine started cycle.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
4 The hospital held garden party in the grounds.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
5 The bird is singing head off.
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The charity started its fund raising campaign last week. It has started its
own lottery as well as its advertising campaign. It is hoping to have a flag
day some time next month, so that should increase its funds.
1 The cat was chasing its tail.
2 The council was making up its mind.
3 I don’t know where that dog gets its energy from.
4 The football club celebrates its centenary next year.
5 That child is always scraping its knees.
6 The elephant started its charge.
7 The television came with its own stand.
8 The committee met for its annual general meeting.
9 The cat took its kittens into the garden.
10 It’s time for the dog to have its dinner.
Put ‘its’ in the following sentences:
1 The lamp came with its own stand.
2 The mouse couldn’t find its hole.
3 The washing machine started its cycle.
4 The hospital held its garden party in the grounds.
5 The bird is singing its head off.
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It’s/Its

writing.
worksheets on It’s and Its.
To remind you of the meaning of the spelling of the words:
It’s means a shortened form of it is or it has

Its means when something belongs to it
Now find out if you know the difference:
Fill in the gaps using it’s or it’s.
1 ......................... an awful day.

 2 The team lost .............................. last 6 wickets for only 20 runs.
3 I think ............................... a pity about his face.
4 The dog was howling ........................... head off.
5 ............................ daft to sit round all day instead of doing something.
6 My brain is tired of thinking .............................. way through the day.
7 .............................. quite possible for me to sleep all day.
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8 The bird is singing ..............................head off.
9 The crowd made .............................. way to the football ground.
10 ............................. a pity he couldn’t attend the meeting.
11 I think ............................... about 2 o’clock now.
12 The Health & Safety Committee has ................................ meeting today.
13 That car needs ................................ brakes testing.
14 I can’t see how this whisky bottle is going to last! ............................ leaking – it
must be.
15 ................................. a lovely day today.
In some of these sentences, its or it’s are used correctly, and in

some they aren’t. Correct the sentences that need it.

1 The Youth Club held its fund raising appeal last week.
2 Its really upsetting to hear that news.
3 John says he’s heard it’s already too late to appeal against the decision.
4 That child’s always scraping it’s knees.
5 I am afraid its going to hurt a little.
6 I think it’s a lovely thing to happen.
7 He assures us that it’s going to be alright.
8 If it’s going to bother you, don’t do it.
9 The Council could not come to it’s decision today.
10 The dog bit it’s own tail in the afternoon.
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Fill in the blanks in the following passage with the correct word.
When ............... Spring, the bird leaves ............... nest and goes in search of food
 to feed ............... young. It also starts to re-build ............... nest to repair the
damage done in winter. ............... chicks always have their beaks open expecting
food. ............... hard sometimes to find enough to eat, but the adult bird
manages somehow.
words its and it’s.
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1 It’s an awful day.

2 The team lost its last 6 wickets for only 20 runs.
3 I think it’s a pity about his face.
4 The dog was howling its head off.
5 It’s daft to sit round all day instead of doing something.
6 My brain is tired of thinking its way through the day.
7 It’s quite possible for me to sleep all day.
8 The bird is singing its head off.
9 The crowd made its way to the football ground.
10 It’s a pity he couldn’t attend the meeting.
11 I think it’s about 2 o’clock now.
12 The Health & Safety Committee has its meeting today.
13 That car needs its brakes testing.
14 I can’t see how this whisky bottle is going to last! It’s leaking – it must be.
15 It’s a lovely day today.
Correct the sentences that need it.

2 It’s really upsetting to hear that news.
4 That child’s always scraping its knees.
5 I am afraid it’s going to hurt a little.
9 The Council could not come to its decision today.
10 The dog bit its own tail in the afternoon.
When it’s spring, the bird leaves its nest and goes in search of food to feed its
young. It also starts to re-build its nest to repair the damage done in winter. Its
chicks always have their beaks open expecting food. It’s hard sometimes to find
enough to eat, but the adult bird manages somehow.
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No

writing.
The dictionary definition of ‘no’ is:
 ‘used to express dissent or refusal e.g. No, I won’t go out.’

 ‘not any e.g. ‘There is no food left’
 ‘used to imply the opposite e.g. He is no fool’
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word ‘no’ when
you see it.
No, I’m not going to the graduation ball next week. I have no suitable
clothes to wear. Sue offered to lend me a gown, but I am no charity
case, and I wouldn’t feel happy. Josie was sorry I said no, because
now she has no one to go with. Maybe I should accept Sue’s offer, as
no one will know it’s not mine. I don’t want to let Josie down.
Think about what ‘no’ means each time you see it.
Where could you put ‘no’ in the following sentences?
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1 There was sign of him.
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2 Sally longer lives here.
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3 There is food in the house.
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4 There is place like home.
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5 It is a shame one wants to come to the ‘do’.
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6 There is city in England as big as London.
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We can also put ‘no’ in front of other words to form a new word that means
the opposite.
Example: nothing
nobody
nowhere
I have things to do.

I have nothing to do.
Everybody came to college today.
Nobody came to college today.
Where shall we go?
We have nowhere to go.
In the space below, complete these sentences:
 1 No, I don’t ..............................................................................................................................................................
2 Nobody understands.......................................................................................................................................
3 They want no ........................................................................................................................................................
4 No human being would ..................................................................................................................................

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5 If you have no .....................................................................................................................................................
6 Nowhere is .............................................................................................................................................................
 Get someone to check these.
In the space below, write 5 sentences of your own which include at

least one of the following words – no, nobody, nowhere, no one,
nothing.
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No, I’m not going to the graduation ball next week. I have no suitable clothes
to wear. Sue offered to lend me a down, but I am no charity case, and I
wouldn’t feel happy. Josie was sorry I said no, because now she has no one to
go with. Maybe I should accept Sue’s offer, as no one will know it’s not mine.
I don’t want to let Josie down.
1 There was no sign of him.
2 Sally no longer lives here.
3 There is no food in the house.
4 There is no place like home.
5 It is a shame no one wants to come to the ‘do’.
6 There is no city in England as big as London.
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Know

writing.
There are 2 meanings of the word ‘know’.

The dictionary definition of ‘know’ is:
a) ‘to understand’
e.g. I know what you are talking about.
I know them well.
b) ‘to recognise’
e.g. I would know you anywhere.
You know which one I mean.
It might help if you think of knowledge. If you know something or someone,

you have knowledge of it or them. This covers both understanding and
recognition.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word ‘know’
where you see it.
I don’t think politicians know what they’re talking about. I know more
about being on the dole than all of them put together, although I
admit they know more about posh cars than me. I know we elected
them in the first place, but we didn’t know they knew nothing about
ordinary people, did we?
Think about what ‘know’ means each time you see it.
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Where could you put ‘know’ in these sentences?
 1 I how to drive.
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2 You don’t what you are saying when you are drunk.
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3 Do you where the keys are?
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
4 She should how to mend a puncture.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
5 We don’t how to get there.
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6 She ought to a lot about cars.
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Fill in the gaps in the following sentences:
 1 I ............................ when I’m hungry.
2 She ............................ a lot about travelling.
3 Do you ............................ how to get there?
4 Do you ............................ there are more women than men in this country?
5 Since you explained it I ............................ what you are talking about.
6 Our neighbour ............................ about the party.
7 I ............................ her face.
8 Do you ............................ what he looks like?
9 The dog seems to ............................ when it is dinner time.
10 I ............................ I’m late and I’m sorry.
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You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling ‘know’.
REMEMBER:
‘know’ means: ‘to understand’ or ‘to recognise’
In the space below, write 5 sentences of your own with the word
‘know’ in them.
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I don’t think politicians know what they’re talking about. I know more
about being on the dole than all of them put together, although I
admit they know more about posh cars than me. I know we elected
them in the first place, but we didn’t know they knew nothing about
ordinary people, did we?
1 I know how to drive.
2 You don’t know what you are saying when you are drunk.
3 Do you know where the keys are?
4 She should know how to mend a puncture.
5 We don’t know how to get there.
6 She ought to know a lot about cars.
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Now

writing.
The dictionary definitions of ‘now’ are:
 ‘at or for this time or moment e.g. What are you doing now?’
 ‘at once e.g. Stop that noise now.’
 ‘as a result e.g. Now we may never see him.’
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word ‘now’
when you see it.
Now that she’s working she doesn’t take much exercise. She walks
the dog now and then but that’s all. I told her it isn’t good for her but
she won’t listen to me now that she has left home. We don’t talk as
much now. I suppose now she’s got her independence we’ll grow apart.
Think about ‘now’ each time you see it.
Where could you put ‘now’ in the following sentences?
1 I try to exercise every and then.

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2 Do you want your tea or later?
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3 I want it done.
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4 That you are here, sit down.
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5 We don’t see much of him that he’s moved away.
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Fill in the gaps in the following sentences:
 1 It’s ........................ or never.
2 ........................ it’s your turn.
3 I don’t go out much ......................... .
4 Do it ........................ before it’s too late.
5 Shall we go ........................ or later?
6 Stop that noise ......................... .
7 ........................ I know what he is really like.
8 Don’t put it off, start ......................... .
9 The rain was ........................ falling more heavily than ever.
10 The here and ........................ is very important.
You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling ‘now’.
REMEMBER:
‘now’ means: at this time or for this moment
at once
as a result
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Now that she’s working she doesn’t take much exercise. She walks the dog
now and then but that’s all. I told her it isn’t good for her but she won’t
listen to me now that she has left home. We don’t talk as much now. I
suppose now she’s got her independence we’ll grow apart.
Where could you put ‘now’ in the following sentences?
1 I try to exercise every now and then.
2 Do you want your tea now or later?

3 I want it done now .
4 Now that you are here, sit down.

5 We don’t see much of him now that he’s moved away.
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Know, No, Now

writing.
worksheets on Know, No and Now.

 ‘know’ means to understand or to recognise
 ‘no’ means the opposite of yes
 ‘now’ means at this time or moment.
Now, find out if you know the difference:
Fill in the gaps using know, now or no.
 1 Why are there ............................ jeans in my size?
2 I ............................ what you must be feeling.
3 When asked if they wanted coffee, they all said .............................
4 Jane wants to ............................ if you want coffee.
5 ............................body in the room wanted coffee.
6 John explained that he ............................s Tom quite well.
7 You can see his face ............................ he’s had his hair done.
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8 They ............................ quite a lot about computers since they’ve done the
course.
9 ............................ you’ve seen the film, what do you think of it?
10 I ............................ how to change a plug.
11 I hope you ............................ understand this book.
12 Go ............................ before it is too late.
13 I do hope you ............................ what you are doing.
14 ............................ shop in the whole city stocks the coat I want.
15 I see ............................ reason why you shouldn’t go.
16 ............................ and again I think about my holidays.
17 I ............................ my own and my own ............................ me.
18 You don’t understand, I need it ............................, not next week.
19 ............................ that Karim is 18 he can go to the pub.
20 I think I’d better go ........................... before I forget.
There is more than one of our words in the following sentences. Fill
in the blanks with the correct word.
 1 ............................ that I’ve lost weight I ............................ I will need new clothes.
2 You ............................ we have ............................ bread left for supper, unless I go

out ........................... and buy some.
3 Do you ............................ that ............................ you are eighteen you are allowed
to drink in a pub.
4 I have ............................ idea where my cousin is living ............................. I don’t

............................ his new address.
5 Students will ............................ there are ............................ classes tomorrow as I

have ............................ put a notice on the door.
6 I ............................ the way to Prescot ............................. .
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 I ............................ all there is to ........................... about bikes, ............................
that I have read the book. I didn’t ............................ much before, but I
had to find out ............................ that I’ve got one. I needed to
............................ how to look after it. I could ............................ longer ignore it.
I’ll have to say ............................ if I am asked to go out so that I can
spend my time getting to ............................ my bike.
 Get someone to check your work.
words know, now, no.
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Get someone to check your sentences.
 Do you know when to use the words know, no and now?
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1 Why are there no jeans in my size?
2 I know what you must be feeling.
3 When asked if they wanted coffee, they all said no.
4 Jane wants to know if you want coffee.
5 Nobody in the room wanted coffee.
6 John explained that he knows Tom quite well.
7 You can see his face now he’s had his hair done.
8 They know quite a lot about computers since they’ve done the course.
9 Now you’ve seen the film, what do you think of it?
10 I know how to change a plug.
11 I hope you now understand this book.
12 Go now before it is too late.
13 I do hope you know what you are doing.
14 No shop in the whole city stocks the coat I want.
15 I see no reason why you shouldn’t go.
16 Now and again I think about my holidays.
17 I know my own and my own know me.
18 You don’t understand, I need it now, not next week.
19 Now that Karim is 18 he can go to the pub.
20 I think I’d better go now before I forget.
1 Now that I’ve lost weight I know I will need new clothes.
2 You know we have no bread left for supper, unless I go out now and buy some.
3 Do you know that now you are eighteen you are allowed to drink in a pub.
4 I have no idea where my cousin is living now. I don’t know his new address.
5 Students will know there are no classes tomorrow as I have now put a notice on
the door.
6 I know the way to Prescot now.
I know all there is to know about bikes, now that I have read the book. I
didn’t know much before, but I had to find out now that I’ve got one. I
needed to know how to look after it. I could no longer ignore it. I’ll have to
say no if I am asked to go out so that I can spend my time getting to know my
bike.
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Of
confuse many people.
Therefore it is really important that you understand the meaning of

the word you are trying to spell and how it fits into the context of
what you are writing.
The most common dictionary definitions of of are:

‘belonging to e.g. That child is one of mine’
‘situated in or coming from e.g the people of Liverpool.’
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word of when
you see it.
One of the women came in. She was about 30 years of age, small and
thin. Her hair was a sort of golden colour and her eyes were deep
brown. She wore a coat made of sheepskin and a large hat hid most of
her face. She seemed afraid of me.
You can see from this that the word of has many uses.
Where would you put of in the following sentences?
 1 Take this course tablets.
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2 She is a friend the family.
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3 The President the United States attended the conference.
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4 Would you like a cup tea?
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5 That’s the story my life.
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Write a sentence for each of the following pairs of words:
drink of made of part of

time of one of day of
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One of the women came in. She was about 30 years of age, small and thin.
Her hair was a sort of golden colour and her eyes were deep brown. She
wore a coat made of sheepskin and a large hat hid most of her face. She
seemed afraid of me.
1 Take this course of tablets.
2 She is a friend of the family.
3 The President of the United States attended the conference.
4 Would you like a cup of tea?
5 That’s the story of my life.
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writing.
There are many meanings of off and a good dictionary will give you twenty or
more. Here are the most common:
‘To be absent from e.g. He was off work last week.

To take something away from e.g. In the Budget, tax was taken off
petrol.’
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word off when
you see it.
I think it’s really important to switch off lights and save energy.
When people go indoors, they take off their coats, so why not put on a
jumper instead and turn off the fire? Maybe all power should be
turned off at certain times of the day to make us think about our use
of the earth’s energy.
Where would you put off in the following sentences?
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1 In all the time Martha worked there, she didn’t have a day.
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2 Take your coat and make yourself at home.
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3 Please turn the lights before you leave.
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4. Check over your right shoulder before you move.
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5. The match was called owing to the waterlogged pitch.
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Write a sentence for each of the following pairs of words:
lift off kill off fall off

well off off work off course
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I think it’s really important to switch off lights and save energy. When
people go indoors, they take off their coats, so why not put on a jumper
instead and turn off the fire? Maybe all power should be turned off at
certain times of the day to make us think about our use of the earth’s
energy.
1 In all the time Martha worked there, she didn’t have a day off.
2 Take your coat off and make yourself at home.

Or Take off your coat and make yourself at home.
3 Please turn the lights off before you leave.

Or Please turn off the lights before you leave.
4 Check over your right shoulder before you move off.
5 The match was called off owing to the waterlogged pitch.
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Of/Off

writing.
worksheets on Of and Off.
To remind you of the meanings of the spellings of the words:

of means: belonging to, situated in or coming from.
off means: to show something has been taken away or is absent.
Fill in the gaps, using of or off.
 1 We’re .................... to Spain next week!
2 The ‘Halton Castle’ is a pub just .................... the High Street.
3 The city .................... Liverpool is on the River Mersey.
4 What did he die .................... ?
5 When Phil went back to London, we saw him .................... at the station.
6 I think he must’ve gone .................... me because he hasn’t phoned for ages.
7 We had the time .................... our lives on holiday in California.
8 One .................... the best films I’ve ever seen is ‘The Grapes ................
Wrath’.
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9 The referee insisted the goal was .................... side.
10 A pint .................... your finest bitter, barman, please!
11 Within ten minutes .................... the beginning .................... the match, our Chris
had been sent .....................
12 I hope that dinner’s nearly ready because I’m dying .................... hunger.
13 Julie is suffering from a bad bout .................... flu.
14 The Nolans are quite well .................... because they can afford two cars.
15 The car suddenly veered .................... course and plunged over a cliff.
16 This milk will go .................... in this heat if it’s not in the fridge.
17 The kettle doesn’t switch itself .................... so don’t let it boil dry.
18 Connor and Patrick got told .................... for breaking the window.
19 Patsy is one .................... my best friends.
20 That’s the last .................... the gin. Better get another bottle!
Check your answers. (See page 68.)
Now write two sentences of your own for each of the words of and
off.
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1 We’re off to Spain next week!
2 The ‘Halton Castle’ is a pub just off the High Street.
3 The city of Liverpool is on the River Mersey.
4 What did he die of?
5 When Phil went back to London, we saw him off at the station.
6 I think he must’ve gone off me because he hasn’t phoned for ages.
7 We had the time of our lives on holiday in California.
8 One of the best films I’ve ever seen is ‘The Grapes of Wrath’.
9 The referee insisted the goal was off side.
10 A pint of your finest bitter, barman, please!
11 Within ten minutes of the beginning of the match, our Chris had been sent off.
12 I hope that dinner’s nearly ready because I’m dying of hunger.
13 Julie is suffering from a bad bout of flu.
14 The Nolans are quite well off because they can afford two cars.
15 The car suddenly veered off course and plunged over a cliff.
16 This milk will go off in this heat if it’s not in the fridge.
17 The kettle doesn’t switch itself off so don’t let it boil dry.
18 Connor and Patrick got told off for breaking the window.
19 Patsy is one of my best friends.
20 That’s the last of the gin. Better get another bottle!
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Practice

writing.
The dictionary gives us several definitions of practice.

The most common are:
1 A usual or customary action e.g. It was his practice to get up at
six every day and have a cold bath.
2 The repetition of an activity in order to be skilful at it e.g. If
you want to play the piano, you will need lots of practice.
3 The place where a professional person works e.g. doctor’s or
lawyer’s practice.
Which of the three examples above are these? Number them 1, 2 or 3.
 Alison works in the Dental Practice. ....................
Kevin’s practice was to take the dog for a walk in the evening. ....................
Ethna was out of practice on the computer. ....................
It is good practice to have a regular health check-up. ....................
The dictionary also tells you the job that the word practice does. Each of
the words in the sentences above is the name of something, that is, they are
nouns. Practice will never have a verb ending such as –ing or have to in front
of it.
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Another way to remember this is to use a memory trick. Compare the

spelling of practice with advice. The words have the same ending though
we say them differently. Advice is a noun, too. e.g. The best advice I can
give you is to tell you to lose weight.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word practice
when you see it.
Here is a bit of good advice. If you want to be good at football, you

will need lots of practice. There is a practice today at 5p.m. on the
playing field. If you are out of practice, train to get into the team.
But don’t try too hard! You might pull a muscle and end up at the
medical practice instead!
Write a sentence using each of the following groups of words:
lots of practice put into practice

guitar practice bad practice
solicitor’s practice out of practice
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Where could you put practice in the following sentences?
 1 The dental is on the corner next to the bank.
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2 Ted put his plans into and went into the building trade.
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3 On Christmas Eve, it was their to go to Midnight Mass.
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4 It is good to wash your hands before a meal.
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5 Once she was qualified, Debbie set up in as a solicitor in Wigan.
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Which of the words in the following sentences could you substitute

with practice? Underline the word.
 1 It was a strange custom in their family to name their children after

famous footballers.
2 The nearest doctor’s surgery is in Hornspit Lane.
3 Football training is tomorrow at 6.30 on the field.
4 Now we have made the plans, we just need to put them into effect!
Now write 2 sentences of your own, using the word practice.

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Alison works in the Dental Practice 3
Kevin’s practice was to take the dog for a walk in the evening. 1
Ethna was out of practice on the computer. 2
It is good practice to have a regular health check-up. 1
Here is a bit of good advice. If you want to be good at football, you will need
lots of practice. There is a practice today at 5p.m. on the playing field. If
you are out of practice, train to get into the team. But don’t try too hard!
You might pull a muscle and end up at the medical practice instead!
Where could you put practice in the following sentences?
1 The dental practice is on the corner next to the bank.
2 Ted put his plans into practice and went into the building trade.
3 On Christmas Eve, it was their practice to go to Midnight Mass.
4 It is good practice to wash your hands before a meal.
5 Once she was qualified, Debbie set up in practice as a solicitor in Wigan.
Underline the word you could substitute with practice.
1 It was a strange custom in their family to name their children after famous
footballers.
2 The nearest doctor’s surgery is in Hornspit Lane.

3 Football training is tomorrow at 6.30 on the field.
4 Now we have made the plans, we just need to put them into effect!
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Practise

writing.
The most common dictionary definition of practise is:

‘To do something repeatedly in order to gain skill e.g. Jane
practised the turn in the road so she could pass her driving test.’
The dictionary also says that practise is a word that tells us what is
happening, that is, a verb. Because of this, it has verb endings on it:
 practise
 practising
 practised.
Another way of remembering practise is to compare it with advise. The

words have the same ending though we say them differently. Advise is a
verb, too.
NB If you have a word processor with an American spell check, practise

does not exist! They use practice for noun and verb!
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word practise
(or the words which have practise as a root word) when you see it.
Neeru had practised the sitar for many years and now performed in
public. I had arranged to interview her for an article I was writing
for the local paper. As I walked up to the front door, I could hear
her practising. She told me that her mother has advised her to
practise.
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“I usually practise in the morning for about a hour every day,” she told
me. “At the moment I am practising quite a difficult piece. It will
take me a long time to get it right!”
Write a sentence using each of the following groups of words:
I was practising practised yesterday

Chris had been practising to practise regularly
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Put the right ending on to practise to make the sentence make sense:
 1 Janet was .................................. (practise) her presentation when I arrived.
2 The choir ....................................... (practise) the song.
3 Tommy ...................................... (practise) the tuba every Sunday!
4 We have.................................... (practise) the play so much we are word perfect.
5 Omar was ....................................... (practise) for his driving test when he ran out
of petrol.
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Where would you put practise (or practise with an ending on) in the
following sentences?
1 You need to if you want to play well.
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2 Chris and John the guitar together when they were young.
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3 I will have to reversing if I want to pass my test!
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4 You can do that perfectly now- you must have been!
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5 After having for hours and hours, Joe got into the team.
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Which of the words in the following sentences could you substitute

with practise? Underline the word.
 1 I rehearsed my lines for the play.
2 The football team trained every week.
3 To prepare for the exam, the tutor gave the students some past exam
papers.
Now write two sentences of your own, using the word practise (or
practised, practises or practising).
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 Read your sentences again. Are you happy with them?
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Get someone to check them.
Do you know what practise means and when to use it?
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Neeru had practised the sitar for many years and now performed in public. I
had arranged to interview her for an article I was writing for the local paper.
As I walked up to the front door, I could hear her practising. She told me
that her mother has advised her to practise.
“I usually practise in the morning for about a hour every day,” she told me.
“At the moment I am practising quite a difficult piece. It will take me a long
time to get it right!”
1 Janet was practising her presentation when I arrived.

2 The choir practised the song. or The choir practise the song.
3 Tommy practises the tuba every Sunday! or Tommy practised the tuba every
Sunday.
4 We have practised the play so much we are word perfect.
5 Omar was practising for his driving test when he ran out of petrol.
1 You need to practise if you want to play well.

2 Chris and John practised the guitar together when they were young.
3 I will have to practise reversing if I want to pass my test!
4 You can do that perfectly now - you must have been practising!
5 After having practised for hours and hours, Joe got into the team.
1 I rehearsed my lines for the play.

2 The football team trained every week.
3 To prepare for the exam, the tutor gave the students some past exam papers.
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Practice/Practise

writing.
worksheets on Practice and Practise.

Practice means: A usual or customary action.
The repetition of an activity in order to be skilful at it.
The place where a professional person works.
Practice is: a noun, the name of an activity.
Practise means: To do something repeatedly in order to be skilful at it.
Practise is a verb, telling you what is happening.
Fill in the gaps using practice or practise. (Practise might need the
right ending on to make it make sense.)

1 Do you ......................................... what you preach or is it, Do as I say, not as I do?
2 You will need to ...................................................... for many hours if you want to pass
your driving test.
3 The Huyton Family Medical ................................................. is in Longview Drive.
4 ................................................ makes perfect!
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5 Polly had to ........................................ taking minutes when she became the PTA
secretary.
6 Karen helped her children to .......................................... their tables.
7 Tom and Cath went for a rehearsal in the church before their wedding.
“This will take a bit of ............................................ ,”said Tom.
8 Nowadays, it is thought to be bad ............................................ to smoke at work.
9 The optician advised Lucy to keep on putting in her new

contact lenses.
10 Before we went on holiday to Spain, we .............................................. speaking in

Spanish, such as ordering drinks and meals.
11 Are you .................................. for the parents’ egg and spoon race for the Sports
Day at school?
12 Most organisations now have an Equal Opportunities Code of .................................... .
13 The Job Club gave Linda some ................................................ for the interview.
14 When I was the best man at my friend’s wedding, I was determined to

get the speech right so I ............................................ and .............................................. !
15 Before Amy took her Driving Test, she ............................................ parking the car.
Now write 2 sentences of your own, for each of the words practice
and practise.
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1 Do you practise what you preach or is it, Do as I say, not as I do?
2 You will need to practise for many hours if you want to pass your driving test.
3 The Huyton Family Medical Practice is in Longview Drive.
4 Practice makes perfect!

5 Polly had to practise taking minutes when she became the PTA secretary.
6 Karen helped her children to practise their tables.

7 Tom and Cath went for a rehearsal in the church before their wedding. “This
will take a bit of practice,”said Tom.
8 Nowadays, it is thought to be bad practice to smoke at work.
9 The optician advised Lucy to keep on practising putting in her new contact
lenses.
10 Before we went on holiday to Spain, we practised speaking in Spanish, such as

ordering drinks and meals.
11 Are you practising for the parents’ egg and spoon race for the Sports Day at
school?
12 Most organisations now have an Equal Opportunities Code of Practice.

13 The Job Club gave Linda some practice for the interview.
14 When I was the best man at my friend’s wedding, I was determined to get the
speech right so I practised and practised!
15 Before Amy took her Driving Test, she practised parking the car.
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Their

writing.
The dictionary definition of their is:

‘A pronoun of them’ or ‘belonging to them’
The word their is always attached to another word. The other word
indicates what belongs to them.
e.g. their house, their car, their street.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word their and
the word that follows it.
Our next door neighbours seem to have their lives in order. Their
children are like angels; their rooms are spotless; their hair is always
tidy and their knees never seem to get dirty. Their house is the
same and their car. They are all so clean.
I wonder if their minds are too.
From the piece of writing above, make a list of pairs of words with
their in them. (Example: their lives.)
 their......................................................... their.........................................................
their ........................................................ their.........................................................
their......................................................... their.........................................................
their......................................................... their.........................................................
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Fill in the gaps in these sentences.
The word you put in will belong to them.
Example: Their dog is too noisy.
1 Their .................................................. is bigger than ours.

 2 Their .................................................. is the latest model.
3 Their ................................................. are very well behaved.
4 Their ................................................ is very noisy.
5 Are you going to ................................................ party?
6 We are going to their ............................................. tomorrow night.
7 Have you seen their new .................................................. ?
8 They think their ......................................................... is great.
9 The children want us to go to their ............................................ tomorrow for

the Open Night.
10 Their .................................................... could be heard all down the street.
 1 Jane and Joe want us to go to ........................................ house tonight.
2 Tim and Sophie say ................................................ mum is outrageous.
3 They went to ................................................ Nan’s house for tea.
4 ........................................ problem is, they’ve got too much money.
5 dream is to own a villa in Spain, so that they can

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have sunshine all year round.
You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling
‘their’.
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REMEMBER:
 ‘their’ is always part of a pair of words.
 it indicates that something belongs to them.
Where could you put their in these sentences?
1 Are you going to house?

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2 Have you seen car?
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3 Dog is a nuisance.
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4 They kept coats on.
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5 Are you minding children?
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 Check your work. (See page 83.)
In the space below, write sentences of your own with these pairs of
words in them:
1 their children 4 their attitudes

2 their luck 5 their future
3 their old car 6 their shoes
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Our next door neighbours seem to have their lives in order. Their children
are like angels; their rooms are spotless; their hair is always tidy and their
knees never seem to get dirty. Their house is the same and their car. They
are all so clean.
I wonder if their minds are too.
Where could you put their in these sentences?

1 Are you going to their house?
2 Have you seen their car?
3 Their dog is a nuisance.
4 They kept their coats on.
5 Are you minding their children?
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There

writing.
The dictionary definition of there is:

‘In that place, to that point.’
The word there means place.
Example: The car is over there.
He is in there.
We will meet you there.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word there
when you see it:
“It’s over there, opposite the Post Office,” she said pointing to the
red brick building.
“That one there, by the cinema?” he asked.
“No, that one there with the green curtains and blue door,” she
replied angrily.
“Oh, I see. The big building there beside the car park.” he exclaimed.
“At last,” she said. “There you are. You only had to look. I’ll meet you
there in half an hour’s time. Be there on time, or I will go home again.”
Think about what there means each time you see it.
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It might help you to remember if you link other words that
refer to a place. E.g. here, there, everywhere - the

spellings all end in ERE
 1 The new building will be over ........................................... by the shopping mall.
2 Put the glass down over ................................................ by the sink.
3 I like the people down ................................................... in the nightclub.
4 I’m going to go down ................................................... next week.
5 I don’t like going ............................................... because I don’t feel safe.
Where could you put there in the following sentences?
1 What’s all the noise down?

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2 The bus stops every morning.

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3 It’s that one, the one with the red door.

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4 Is a doctor in the house?

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5 You will find it in.

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6 After going I can see why people like it.

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You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling ‘there’
REMEMBER:
Use the spelling there when you refer to a place.
Make sure you understand the meaning of the word and the
way it is spelled.
In the space below write sentences of your own with the words below
in them:
1 over there 4 round there
2 down there 5 up there
3 in there 6 on there
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In the space below write 3 sentences of your own with there in them.
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“It’s over there, opposite the Post Office,” she said pointing to the red brick
building.
“That one there, by the cinema?” he asked.

“No, that one there with the green curtains and blue door,” she replied
angrily.
“Oh, I see. The big building there beside the car park.” he exclaimed.
“At last,” she said. “There you are. You only had to look. I’ll meet you there
in half an hour’s time. Be there on time, or I will go home again.”
Where could you put there in the following sentences?
1 What’s all the noise down there?
2 The bus stops there every morning.
3 It’s that one there, the one with the red door.
4 Is there a doctor in the house?
5 You will find it in there.
6 After going there I can see why people like it.
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They’re

writing.
They’re is a short form of they are.

 It is nothing to do with place or belonging.
E.g. They’re happy.
They’re going to the park.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word they’re
when you see it.
The girls from the office are going on holiday to Spain. They’re quite
happy to be going there because they’ve been there before. They’re
taking plenty of money as they’re out to have a good time. Some of
them are taking their friends. They’re finishing work today and
they’re leaving tomorrow morning from Liverpool Airport.
I wish I was going with them.
Did you underline only the they’re words?
 Look at each underlined they’re word and put they are in its place.
 Say it to yourself.
 Does it make sense?
For more practice, do the exercises on the next page.
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2
I wish I was going with them as
Do you think ....................................... ready to settle down?

................................going to have a good time.
3 Haven’t you always said ...................................... lucky?
4 I’m sure ............................................ happy.
5 I hope .......................................... going to do the right thing.
6 The dogs are miserable when ......................................... on their leads.
You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling
‘they’re’. It is not too difficult – just stop and think if you can put
they are in place of they’re. If it makes sense, you will be right.
In the space below, write 4 sentences with the word they’re in them.
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The girls from the office are going on holiday to Spain. They’re quite happy to be
going there because they’ve been there before. They’re taking plenty of money as
they’re out to have a good time. Some of them are taking their friends. They’re
finishing work today and they’re leaving tomorrow morning from Liverpool Airport.
I wish I was going with them.
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Their, There, They’re

writing.
worksheets on Their, There and They’re.

Their means: belonging to them.
There means: in that place
They’re is: short for they are
Now find out if you know the difference:
Fill in the gaps using there, their or they’re.
 1 I will meet you ........................................................... at 9 o’clock.
2 Are you going to ........................................................... party tonight?
3 ............................................................. children are noisy.
4 Do you think ........................................................... going to make it?
5 My car is over ............................................................ by the shop.
6 Is ......................................................... a doctor in the house?
7 When we get ..................................................... I think we should have a meal.
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8 I love .................................................... new car. It’s great.
9 ................................................... house is over ......................................................... by the big tree.
10 ...................................... is a shop that has agreed to sell ...................................... products.
11 I want to go here, .............................................................. and everywhere on my holiday.
12 ........................................... house decorations are the best because ......................................
the brightest.
13 They will do it in ...................................... own time when ............................................ ready.
14 I am going ..................................................... tonight.
15 I hope the students do well in ............................................ exams as ......................................

very nervous about them.
16 Some people want ................................................. cake and eat it.
17 The bus will get ...................................................... at 7.15pm.
18 I am going to see them in concert as I hear ............................................... very good.
19 Do you know how to get .................................................... ?
20 Go over ................................................ and wait. ........................................................ sure to come.
words there, their, and they’re.
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1 I will meet you there at 9 o’clock.
2 Are you going to their party tonight?

3 Their children are noisy.
4 Do you think they’re going to make it?

5 My car is over there by the shop.
6 Is there a doctor in the house?

7 When we get there I think we should have a meal.
8 I love their new car. It’s great.

9 Their house is over there by the big tree.
10 There is a shop that has agreed to sell their products.

11 I want to go here, there and everywhere on my holiday.
12 Their house decorations are the best because they’re the brightest.
13 They will do it in their own time when they’re ready.
14 I am going there tonight.

15 I hope the students do well in their exams as they’re very nervous about them.
16 Some people want their cake and eat it.

17 The bus will get there at 7.15pm.
18 I am going to see them in concert as I hear they’re very good.

19 Do you know how to get there?
20 Go over there and wait. They’re sure to come.
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Too

writing.
There are three meanings of the word ‘too’.

The dictionary definition of ‘too’ is:
1 used to indicate excess (more than enough) e.g. “The box is too
heavy.”
2 also (as well) e.g. ‘Are you coming too?’
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word ‘too’ when
you see it.
It was too wide, too high and too heavy. The doorway was too small
and I was too weak. I couldn’t turn it over – it was all too much for
me.
I was too hot, too tired and felt too silly, so I just went home.
From the piece of writing above, make a list of the pairs of words
with ‘too’ in them.
Example: too wide
 too..............................................................
too..............................................................
too..............................................................
too..............................................................
too.............................................................. too..............................................................
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Where could you put ‘too’ in the following sentences?
1 You’ve been away for long.
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2 It’s expensive for me.
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3 It’s dark to see anything.
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4 The trousers were long for her.
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5 The concert finishes late for me as I have to work in the morning.
........................................................................................................................................................................................
6 I was tired to even get up and switch the TV off.
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 Now check your answers. (See page 97.)
 1 It’s too ................................................................ to eat.
2 The boots are too ................................................................... .
3 She’s had too ............................................................ to drink.
4 I’m too .................................................................. to do anything today.
5 It’s too ................................................................. to go out anywhere.
6 She’s always too .............................................................. to do anything.
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Write sentences of your own with these pairs of words in them:
1 too hot 4 too late

2 too hard 5 too busy
3 too tight 6 too loud
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The above exercises gave you practice in using ‘too’ when you mean more
than enough.
As we have seen ‘too’ has another meaning, which is as well or also.

Example: He can come too if he wants to.
Shall we go too?
He had other worries too.
In the sentences below put in the word ‘too’ instead of as well or
 also.
1 You can come as well if you’d like to.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
2 I also would like to see the show.
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3 Do you also dream about a villa in Spain?
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4 He also supports Liverpool FC .
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5 His son supports them as well.
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6 I want to learn how to use the computer also.
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Write 5 sentences of your own with the word ‘too’ in them.
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Where would you put ‘too’ in the following sentences?
1 You’ve been away for too long.
2 It’s too expensive for me.
3 It’s too dark to see anything.

4 The trousers were too long for her.
5 The concert finishes too late for me as I have to work in the morning.
6 I was too tired to even get up and switch the TV off.
Replace as well or also with ‘too’.
1 You can come too if you’d like to.

2 I too would like to see the show.
3 Do you too dream about a villa in Spain?

or Do you dream about a villa in Spain too?
4 He too supports Liverpool FC .

5 His son supports them too.
6 I want to learn how to use the computer too.
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Two

writing.
There is only one meaning of the word ‘two’:

Two means the number 2.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word ‘two’
when you see it.
They have two of everything: two children – one boy and one girl; two
cars – one for him and one for her; two houses – one in the country
and one in the town; two holidays a year – one in the winter and one in
the summer. I wonder if the two of them are really happy.
Where could you put ‘two’ in the following sentences?

1 A bird in the hand is worth in the bush.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
2 I am going away for weeks in the summer.
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3 Two teas and pieces of cake, please.
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4 Sarita has children.
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5 He has feet and hands.
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Fill in the missing word:
 1 Two and ........................ are four.
2 I’ll be with you in ........................ minutes.
3 Twins are ........................ babies born at the same birth.
4 The word ........................ means number 2.
5 The clubs close at ........................ o’clock in the morning.
6 Michael’s ........................ dogs are called Bubble and Squeak.
Write sentences of your own with these words in them:
1 two children 2 two o’clock
3 two hearts 4 two feet
5 two wheels 6 number two
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The above exercise gave you practice in using ‘two’ when you are writing the
word for number 2.
You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling ‘two’.
Make sure you do the worksheets on ‘too’ and ‘to, too, two’.
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They have two of everything; two children – one boy and one girl; two cars –
one for him and one for her; two houses – one in the country and one in the
town; two holidays a year – one in the winter and one in the summer. I
wonder if the two of them are really happy.
1 A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

2 I am going away for two weeks in the summer.
3 Two teas and two pieces of cake, please.
4 Sarita has two children.
5 He has two feet and two hands.
1 Two and two are four.

2 I’ll be with you in two minutes.
3 Twins are two babies born at the same birth.
4 The word two means number 2.
5 The clubs close at two o’clock in the morning.
6 Michael’s two dogs are called Bubble and Squeak.
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To, Too, Two

writing.
worksheets on Too and Two.

Too means ‘more than enough’ or ‘as well’
Two means the number 2.
To has many meanings, but if the word you want is not one of the
words above, then use the spelling ‘to’.
e.g. I am going to town.
He gave it to me.
Do you want to go?
You need to learn this.
Now, find out if you know the difference.
Fill in the gaps using two, too or to.

1 If you are ............................ late you won’t be allowed in.
2 Ayut went ............................ the hospital because he had broken his leg.
3 It is nearly ............................ o’clock.
4 Sakina Begum is going ............................ Pakistan next year.
5 Her ............................ children are going to Pakistan as well.
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6 It’s ............................ noisy in this DISC for anyone to work.
7 The parcel is ............................ big to go on the back of Tom’s bike.
8 Jane is going ................................ start work tomorrow.
9 There is ................................ much salt in this.
10 Are you coming ................................?
11 ................................ many cooks spoil the broth.
12 Can we go ............................ town tonight?
13 It is ................................ far to travel in one day.
14 You ................................ can have a car like mine.
15 We have ............................ dogs and one cat.
16 This exercise is ............................ easy.
17 Liverpool has ............................ Cathedrals.
18 Do you go ............................ Goodison Park?
19 No, I went ............................ Anfield.
20 I want to go there ............................. .
There is more than one of our words in these sentences. Fill in the
blanks with the correct word.
1 Take these ............................ parcels ............................ the post office, please.

 2 These ............................ children are ............................ rude.
3 The journey ............................ India overland by bus was ............................ long.
4 Can you go ............................ the surgery ............................ get my prescription, as

I am …………………… ill to go myself.
5 The criminals went ............................ the supermarket and stole ............................

bottles of whisky.
6 There are ............................ football teams ............................ choose from.
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 We were going ........................ go ........................ the football match last week,
but we couldn’t decide which one ........................ go ......................... I had
........................ tickets for Anfield, but Joe had tickets ......................... In the
end I went ........................ Anfield, while Joe took his ........................ friends
........................ Goodison. We all had a good time. Liverpool won, and
Everton did ............................. We’ll have ............................ decide who buys the
tickets next time so we don’t end up with ............................ lots.
words too, to, and two.
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1 If you are too late you won’t be allowed in.
2 Ayut went to the hospital because he had broken his leg.
3 It is nearly two o’clock.
4 Sakina Begum is going to Pakistan next year.
5 Her two children are going to Pakistan as well.
6 It’s too noisy in this DISC for anyone to work.
7 The parcel is too big to go on the back of Tom’s bike.
8 Jane is going to start work tomorrow.
9 There is too much salt in this.
10 Are you coming too?
11 Too many cooks spoil the broth.
12 Can we go to town tonight?
13 It is too far to travel in one day.
14 You too can have a car like mine.
15 We have two dogs and one cat.
16 This exercise is too easy.
17 Liverpool has two Cathedrals.
18 Do you go to Goodison Park?
19 No, I went to Anfield.
20 I want to go there too.
Fill in the blanks with the correct word.

1 Take these two parcels to the post office, please.
2 These two children are too rude.
3 The journey to India overland by bus was too long.
4 Can you go to the surgery to get my prescription as I am too ill to go myself.
5 The criminals went to the supermarket and stole two bottles of whisky.
6 There are two football teams to choose from.
Fill in the blanks in the following passage with the correct word:
We were going to go to the football match last week, but we couldn’t decide
which one to go to. I had two tickets for Anfield, but Joe had tickets too.
In the end I went to Anfield, while Joe took his two friends to Goodison. We
all had a good time. Liverpool won, and Everton did too. We’ll have to decide
who buys the tickets next time so we don’t end up with two lots.
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Where

writing.
The dictionary definition of ‘where’ is:

‘at or in which place’.
‘in or at what place’.
Example: Where are you going?
Do you know where you put it?
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word ‘where’
when you see it.
Have you seen where they’ve built the new Asda in town? It’s miles
from the place where you get off the bus and where most of the
shops are, so whatever made them put it there? Where do these
people get their ideas from? Heaven knows where they’re planning to
build the new Sports Centre – it will probably end up being where the
old one was.
Think about what ‘where’ means every time you see it.
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1 ................................. did you get that hat?
2 Anfield is ......................................... Liverpool play.
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3 I can’t remember ...................................... I put it.
4 It is .............................................. you left it.
5 Here, there and every............................................ .
6 ......................................... are we meeting them?
Put ‘where’ in the following sentences.
1 Do you think you are going?

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2 Home is the heart is.
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3 Does Jo live?
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
4 I don’t know to turn.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
4 Can he have got to?
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
6 He asked me the police station was.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
Check your work. (See page 107.)
You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling ‘where’.
Remember:
Use the spelling ‘where’ when referring to a place.
Make sure you understand the meaning of the word and the way it is
spelled.
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In the space below, write 5 sentences of your own with ‘where’ in

them.
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Have you seen where they’ve built the new Asda in town? It’s miles from the
place where you get off the bus and where most of the shops are, so
whatever made them put it there? Where do these people get their ideas
from? Heaven knows where they’re planning to build the new Sports Centre
– it will probably end up being where the old one was.
Put ‘where’ in the following sentences.

1 Where do you think you are going?
2 Home is where the heart is.
3 Where does Jo live?
4 I don’t know where to turn.
5 Where can he have got to?
6 He asked me where the police station was.
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We’re

writing.
We’re is a short form of we are.

e.g. We’re going out tonight.
We think we’re going to buy the house.
Look at the passage below. Underline ‘we’re’ when you see it.
We’re going to the car showroom to buy a new car. Now that the kids
have left home we’re going to start going away for weekends and we
need a reliable car. We’re not sure where we will go but we’re starting
by going away next weekend. We’re going to visit friends in Scotland.
Did you underline all the ‘we’re’ words?
Look at each underlined ‘we’re’ and put ‘we are’ in its place.
Say the words/sentences to yourself.
Do they make sense?
For more practice, do the following exercises:
 1 .................................. going to the pub. Where are you going?
2 I hope ............................................ going to be happy.
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3 Do you think ......................................... doing the right thing?
4 While ......................................... there, we’ll send you a postcard.
5 .............................................. starting a new course today.
6 Wherever we go ......................................... determined to enjoy it.
You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling ‘we’re’.
It’s not too difficult – just stop and think if you can put ‘we are’ in place of
we’re. If it makes sense it will be right.
In the space below, write 4 sentences with ‘we’re’ in them.
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Do you understand when to use ‘we’re’?
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We’re going to the car showroom to buy a new car. Now that the kids
have left home we’re going to start going away for weekends and we
need a reliable car. We’re not sure where we will go but we’re starting
by going away next weekend. We’re going to visit friends in Scotland.
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Were

writing.
A dictionary definition of were is:

‘Were is the form of the past tense when used after we, you, they
or plural nouns.’
We use were when referring to more than one person.
e.g. We were happy.
They were miserable because the holiday had been cancelled.
You were out of order saying that.
But He was happy.
She was sad.
I was cheerful.
John was a big chap.
Notice that when we are referring to one person (he, she, I, John) we
use was.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word were
when you see it.
We were late. The wedding was due to start at noon and it was now 11:50
am.
“It’s your fault,” I muttered to Pete. “You were the one who suggested
this short cut.”
There were road works so we were stuck in a traffic jam.
“I’d calm down if I were you. We’ll make it,” he replied.
Finally the traffic began to move and we reached the church only five
minutes late. Luckily they were still waiting for us. After all, I was the
bridegroom.
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Make a list of pairs of words with were in them. E.g. we were
 ............................................................................................ ............................................................................................
............................................................................................ ............................................................................................
............................................................................................ ............................................................................................
Which of the following sentences are correct? / 

 1 The shoes were too small. ......................................
2 He were happy. ......................................
3 They were going to town. ......................................
4 They was not looking where they were going. ......................................
5 The children was not happy. ......................................
6 They were going for a ride. ......................................
7 Jim were going home for his tea. ......................................
8 Jane was late for college. ......................................
How did you get on?
Remember
In the past tense the word that goes with they, you, we and
collective nouns is were.
But, when we are referring to one person, e.g. he. she, I, John, the
word we use is was.
The exception to the rule is ‘you’.
Fill in the missing word:
 1 The children ......................................... playing in the garden.
2 I would take it back to the shop if I ....................................... you.
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3 On our way to the pub we .......................................... stopped by the police.
4 We saw the photos and they ............................................. really good.
5 She .............................................. really happy.
6 I knew I ................................................... not going to win.
7 The elephant ................................................. big.
8 The elephants .............................................. big.
9 The cars ................................................. all parked.
10 The tutors ............................................. having a meeting.
Complete these sentences:
 1 The family were ........................................................................................
2 .............................................................................. were in the kitchen.
3 So you were the one who .........................................................................................................
 Check your sentences.
In the space below, write 3 sentences of your own with were in them.
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We were late. The wedding was due to start at noon and it was now 11:50 am.
“It’s your fault” I muttered to Pete. “You were the one who suggested this
short cut.”
There were road works so we were stuck in a traffic jam.
“I’d calm down if I were you. We’ll make it” he replied.

Finally the traffic began to move and we reached the church only five
minutes late. Luckily they were still waiting for us. After all, I was the
bridegroom.
Make a list of pairs of words with were in them. E.g. we were
we were you were

there were we were
I were they were
Which of the following sentences are correct? 

1 The shoes were too small. 
2 He were happy. 
3 They were going to town. 
4 They was not looking where they were going. 
5 The children was not happy. 
6 They were going for a ride. 
7 Jim were going home for his tea. 
8 Jane was late for college. 
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Wear

writing.
The dictionary definition of ‘wear’ is:

‘to have or carry on the body, face etc.’
Example: I will wear the green pants tonight.
I thought I would wear the gold earrings.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word ‘wear’
when you see it.
What shall I wear?

I don’t know whether to wear the red one or the blue one. If I wear
the red one I can’t wear my new shoes, but if I wear the blue one I
can’t wear my hair up. I could wear the green one or even the black
one again. I’ll just have to face it; I’ve got nothing to wear.
Think about what ‘wear’ means.

1 Do you .................................................. glasses?
2 I ....................................................................... an overall at work.
3 She was ................................................................ ing too much make-up.
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4 Doctors ................................................ white coats.
4 I like to ................................................... white jeans.
6 She is to ................................................... the costume in the carnival.
Put ‘wear’ in the following sentences.
 1 The police uniforms.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
2 Women in India saris.
...............................................................................................................................................................................................
3 In college you don’t a uniform.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
4 I think I will jeans today.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
5 When will you those shoes?
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
6 She will her engagement ring to the party.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
You should now have a good idea of when to use the spelling ‘wear’.
Remember:
 Use the spelling ‘wear’ to indicate when someone is
‘carrying something on the body or face etc’.
 Make sure you understand the meaning of the word and the
way it is spelled.
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In the space below, write 5 sentences of your own with ‘wear’ or

‘wearing’ in them.
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What shall I wear?

I don’t know whether to wear the red one or the blue one. If I wear the red
one I can’t wear my new shoes, but if I wear the blue one I can’t wear my
hair up. I could wear the green one or even the black one again. I’ll just have
to face it; I’ve got nothing to wear.
Put ‘wear’ in the following sentences.

1 The police wear uniforms.
2 Women in India wear saris.
3 In college you don’t wear a uniform.
4 I think I will wear jeans today.
5 When will you wear those shoes?
6 She will wear her engagement ring to the party.
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Where, Were, Wear, We’re
Therefore it is really important that you understand the meaning of

the word you are trying to spell and how it fits into the context of
what you are writing.
worksheets on Where, Wear, Were and We’re.
Where means: in or at which place;

Were means: past tense used after we, you, they and plural
nouns.
Wear means: to carry on one’s person, face etc.
We’re means: we are.
 Fill in the gaps using where/were/wear/we’re:

1 ......................................................... shall I meet you?
2 ......................................................... are you going?
3 Are you going to ................................................................... the gold necklace?
4 They .................................................................. having a good time.
5 ................................................................ having a party next week.
6 .......................................................... are you going for your holidays this year?
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7 Where ............................................................ you going yesterday?
8 The shoes she ....................................................... are ridiculous.
9 I wonder .............................................................. he is now.
10 They ................................................................ going for a ride yesterday.
11 I wonder ............................................................. we will all end up.
12 I know ................................................................. going to make it.
13 Can you tell me ........................................................... the bus stop is please?
14 They ......................................................................... playing football earlier.
15 What are you going to ........................................................................ at the party?
16 We .................................................................. eighth last year.
17 ................................................................... going to do better this year.
18 Should I ................................................................. these trousers with this shirt?
19 ........................................................................... you there last night?
20 I hope ................................................................... going to stay friends.
1 you yesterday?

....................................... ........................................
2 That’s ......................................... they ...................................................... last week.
3 What ..................................................... you ....................................................... this morning?
4 ...................................................... going ..................................................... the action is.
5 They ................................................. happy ......................................... they .............................................. .
6 ........................................ not going .......................................... ........................................... not wanted.
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 I wonder ................................ ................................ going next week. We’ve booked a
holiday but we don’t know ................................ it will be. We ................................ hoping
to go somewhere warm , but we don’t know yet. It’s a problem because I
don’t know what clothes to ................................. ............................ going to pack warm
clothes as well as beach stuff. That way it won’t matter ............................ we end
up. ................................ looking forward to our holiday anyway even if we don’t
know what to ................................ .
words where, were, wear and we’re.
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Do you know when to use the words where, were, wear and we’re?
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1 Where shall I meet you?
2 Where are you going?
3 Are you going to wear the gold necklace?
4 They were having a good time.
5 We’re having a party next week.
6 Where are you going for your holidays this year?
7 Where were you going yesterday?
8 The shoes she wears are ridiculous.
9 I wonder where he is now.
10 They were going for a ride yesterday.
11 I wonder where we will all end up.
12 I know we’re going to make it.
13 Can you tell me where the bus stop is please?
14 They were playing football earlier.
15 What are you going to wear at the party?
16 We were eighth last year.
17 We’re going to do better this year.
18 Should I wear these trousers with this shirt?
19 Were you there last night?
20 I hope we’re going to stay friends.
1 Where were you yesterday?
2 That’s where they were last week.
3 What were you wearing this morning?
4 We’re going where the action is.
5 They were happy where they were .
6 We’re not going where we’re not wanted.
I wonder where we’re going next week. We’ve booked a holiday but we don’t know
where it will be. We were hoping to go somewhere warm, but we don’t know yet. It’s
a problem because I don’t know what clothes to wear. we’re going to pack warm
clothes as well as beach stuff. That way it won’t matter where we end up. we’re
looking forward to our holiday anyway even if we don’t know what to wear.
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Who’s

writing.
The dictionary definition of who’s is:

the short form of who is or who has.
e.g. The lad who’s walking up the road is a friend of our Billy’s =
The lad who is walking up the road is a friend of our Billy’s.
Jenny is moving to York with Tommy who’s just got a job there =
Jenny is moving to York with Tommy who has just got a job there.
The apostrophe shows where the letters are missing.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the short form
who’s.
My children used to love fairy stories. Their favourite was ‘Goldilocks

and the Three Bears’. They always waited for the bears to get back
and would shout, “Who’s been eating my porridge?” together. Chris,
who’s a bit older than Julie, started it and Julie, who’s nine now, joined
in when she started to talk. Then Chris, who’s always been a bit bossy,
would try to get in first with, “Who’s been sleeping in my bed?”
Some of the examples are who’s = who is and some are who’s = who has.
Write out the passage in the long form in the space on the next page. The
first part has been done for you.
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My children used to love fairy stories. Their favourite was ‘Goldilocks and
the Three Bears’. They always waited for the bears to get back and would
shout, “Who has been eating my porridge?” together. ...........................................................
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......................................................................................................................................................................................................
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If you’re not sure if the word you want is the short form who’s or the word
whose, just write out the sentence with the long form, as in the examples
above. If it makes sense, then you want the short form. If it doesn’t, then
you need the word whose.
Where would you put who’s in the following sentences?
 1 Ray’s budgie can say,” a pretty boy then?”
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
2 I must go and visit Uncle Fred just got back from Canada.
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
3 The woman moved into the flat upstairs used to work with Kieran.
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
4 Amina lost a lot of weight can fit into a size 10 now.
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
5 Aunty Mary my mum’s cousin lives in New Zealand.
......................................................................................................................................................................................................
Which of the sentences above have who’s = who is? Write the numbers:
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Which of the sentences above have who’s = who has? Write the numbers.
.....................................................................................
Now complete the following six sentences.
 1 The man who’s lost his job ....................................................................................... .
2 ............................................................................. who’s got a bad cold.
3 .............................................................................. been sleeping in my bed?”
4 Jack who’s the older twin ...................................................................................................... .
5 Khadra who’s on work experience at Littlewoods ............................................................ .
6 The boy who’s ................................................................................................ .
 1. I’ll go and see Rasheed, who’s off work ill.

right wrong
2. Who’s that woman over there?

3. Joe, who’s an Everton fan, went to the Cup Final.
4. I wonder who’s dog that is?
5. Lilian, who’s car was stolen, rang the police.
Remember:
If you’re not sure, write out the short form in full. If it makes
sense, that’s the one you want. If not, the word you want is whose.
Now write 2 sentences of your own, using the word who’s.
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Do you know what who’s means now and when to use it?
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Answers
My children used to love fairy stories. Their favourite was ‘Goldilocks and the
Three Bears.’ They always waited for the bears to get back and would shout,
“Who’s been eating my porridge?” together. Chris, who’s a bit older than Julie,
started it and Julie, who’s nine now, joined in when she started to talk. Then
Chris, who’s always been a bit bossy, would try to get in first with, “Who’s been
sleeping in my bed?”
My children used to love fairy stories. Their favourite was ‘Goldilocks and the Three
Bears.’ They always waited for the bears to get back and would shout, “Who has
been eating my porridge?” together. Chris, who is a bit older than Julie, who is nine
now, joined in when she started to talk. Then Chris, who has always been a bit bossy,
would try to get in first with, “Who has been sleeping in my bed?”
1 Ray’s budgie can say, “Who’s a pretty boy then?”

2 I must go and visit Uncle Fred who’s just got back from Canada.
3 The woman who’s moved into the flat upstairs used to work with Kieran.
4 Amina who’s lost a lot of weight can fit into a size 10 now.
5 Aunty Mary who’s my mum’s cousin lives in New Zealand.
1 and 5 have who’s = who is. 2, 3 and 4 have who’s = who has.
right Wrong
1. I’ll go and see Rasheed, who’s off work ill. 
2. Who’s that woman over there? 
3. Joe, who’s an Everton fan, went to the Cup Final. 
4. I wonder who’s dog that is? 
5. Lilian who’s car was stolen rang the police. 
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Whose

writing.
The dictionary definition of whose is:

‘The possessive form of who and which, that is, showing the
ownership of something.’
For example, you might say, ‘The man who lent me his car was kind’,
or
‘The man whose car I borrowed was kind’.
Read the following piece of writing and underline the word whose:
Joe and I were going on holiday to Mull with Steve and Lynn, whose
son James was born in Scotland. “Whose car shall we go in, yours or
ours?” I asked Steve. “Whose turn is it to drive?” Steve, whose car is
a bit bigger than ours, tends to do the driving, which isn’t fair on him
really. Joe was concerned that our car, whose exhaust pipe sounded
as if it was going to blow at any moment, might not make it to
Tobermory and back. “If you don’t mind, Steve, I’ll leave it to be
fixed in the garage. The mechanic whose brother I was talking to in
the pub last night sounds very reliable. Then I’ll do the driving
tomorrow.”
Where would you put whose in the following sentences?

1 The actor sister is married to the caretaker presented the prizes.
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2 At the party I saw a woman face I knew but I just couldn’t place her.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
3 The mountains peaks you can just see in the distance are the Langdale
Pikes.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
4 Is this the car exhaust pipe needs replacing?
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
5 I’m not sure turn it is to wash up.
...........................................................................................................................................................................................
Now write 4 sentences, using any of the following pairs of words:

whose dog whose father
whose house whose fault
whose idea whose birthday
 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
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......................................................................................................................................................................................................
right wrong
1. I wonder whose umbrella this is?
2. Whose that over there?
3. I’ll send this to Irena, whose off work ill.
4. Here is a list of the staff whose wages need paying.
5. Ruth went to see Dot whose mum had just died.
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Write two sentences of your own below with whose in each one.
 ......................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Do you know what whose means now and how to use it?
next.
Answers
Joe and I were going on holiday to Mull with Steve and Lynn, whose son James
was born in Scotland. “Whose car shall we go in, yours or ours?” I asked Steve.
“Whose turn is it to drive?” Steve, whose car is a bit bigger than ours, tends to
do the driving, which isn’t fair on him really. Joe was concerned that our car,
whose exhaust pipe sounded as if it was going to blow at any moment, might not
make it to Tobermory and back. “If you don’t mind, Steve, I’ll leave it to be
fixed in the garage. The mechanic whose brother I was talking to in the pub
last night sounds very reliable. Then I’ll do the driving tomorrow.”
1 The actor whose sister is married to the caretaker presented the prizes.
2 At the party I saw a woman whose face I knew but I just couldn’t place her.
3 The mountains whose peaks you can just see in the distance are the Langdale
Pikes.
4 Is this the car whose exhaust pipe needs replacing?
5 I’m not sure whose turn it is to wash up.
right wrong
1. I wonder whose umbrella this is? 
2. Whose that over there? 
3. I’ll send this to Irena, whose off work ill. 
4. Here is a list of the staff whose wages need paying. 
5. Ruth went to see Dot whose mum had just died. 
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Whose, Who’s

writing.
worksheets on Whose and Who’s.

whose means: the possessive form of who or which, showing who
owns something.
who’s is the short form of who is or who has. The apostrophe
shows where the letters are missing.
Remember:
If you’re not sure if the word you want is the short form who’s or
the word whose, write it out in its long form. If it makes sense,
then it’s right. If it doesn’t, you need the word whose.
Fill in the gaps using whose or who’s.

1 Julie’s marrying a chap ............................................... a lot older than she is.
2 ................................................. idea was that?
3 The people ................................. houses are flooded will need beds for the night.
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4 Willy Russell, ...................................... plays include “Blood Brothers” and “Shirley

Valentine”, was once a hairdresser!
5 Some flowers, please, for my friend Lynne, .............................. had an operation.
6 ............................................... afraid of the big bad wolf?
7 Go round to Uncle Ernie’s, ...................................... got an old sofa for the bonfire.
8 Francis Jeffers plays for Everton FC, ................................... past players include
Dixie Dean, Gary Lineker and Alex Young.
9 Wesley and Carol are going to see Carol’s mum, .................................. fifty today.
10 After the accident, the police asked the witnesses ......................................... fault
it was.
11 Michael Owen plays for Liverpool FC, ..................................... past players include
Ian St John, Kenny Dalglish and Kevin Keegan.
12 You’d better make your mind up ................................................. side you’re on.
13 The Liver Building, on top of ......................................... two towers stand the Liver
Birds, is at the Pier Head on Liverpool’s famous waterfront.
14 ......................................................... that talking to our Liam?
15. My cousin Chris, ........................................ Charlie’s godmother, sent him a present.
16. Mohammed, ....................................... gone on a pilgrimage, will be back before Eid.
17. The man ......................................................... car we bought has been with the logbook.
18. The church ..................................... tower you can see is St Mary’s in West Derby.
19. Guess ............................................... won the lottery!
20. ................................................. made this awful mess?
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1 Julie’s marrying a chap who’s a lot older than she is.
2 Whose idea was that?
3 The people whose houses are flooded will need beds for the night.
4 Willy Russell, whose plays include “Blood Brothers” and “Shirley Valentine”, was
once a hairdresser!
5 Some flowers, please, for my friend Lynne, who’s had an operation.
6 Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?

7 Go round to Uncle Ernie’s, who’s got an old sofa for the bonfire.
8 Francis Jeffers plays for Everton FC, whose past players include Dixie Dean,
Gary Lineker and Alex Young.
9 Wesley and Carol are going to see Carol’s mum who’s fifty today
10 After the accident, the police asked the witnesses whose fault it was.
11 Michael Owen plays for Liverpool FC, whose past players include Ian St John,
Kenny Dalglish and Kevin Keegan.
12 You’d better make your mind up whose side you’re on.

13 The Liver Building, on top of whose two towers stand the Liver Birds, is at the
Pier Head on Liverpool’s famous waterfront.
14 Who’s that talking to our Liam?
15 My cousin Chris, who’s Charlie’s godmother, sent him a present.

16 Mohammed, who’s gone on a pilgrimage, will be back before Eid.
17 The man whose car we bought has been with the logbook.
18 The church whose tower you can see is St Mary’s in West Derby.
19 Guess who’s won the lottery!

20 Who’s made this awful mess?
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Therefore it is really important that you understand the meaning of the

A dictionary definition of are is:

We use are when referring to more than one person.

e.g. We are happy.

Sometimes we shorten are to ‘re:

Which of the following sentences are correct? Tick right or wrong.

 Check your answers (see page 4).

Fill in the missing word:

2 She .................................... really happy.

3 Our next-door neighbours ................................... called Hannah and Phil.

4 “.................................... you going to the wedding?” asked Molly.

5 Joe and John ................................ going to look at a car tonight.

6 You ........................................ too late!

7 The elephant ................................... big.

8 The elephants ............................... . big.

10 Gonzalez ............................. Everton’s new player.

Complete the sentences:

 1 The family are ....................................................................................................................................................

2 ........................................................................................................................................... are in the kitchen.

3 So you’re the one who ............................................................................................................................... !

 Check your sentences.

In the space below, write three sentences with are in them.

Read your sentences again. Are you happy with them?

1 The children are playing in the garden.

2 She is really happy.

4 “Are you going to the wedding?” asked Molly.

6 You are too late!

8 The elephants are big.

10 Gonzalez is Everton’s new player

Therefore it is really important that you understand the meaning of the

The dictionary definition of our is:

It is one of a group of words we use to show the owner of something:

my your his her its our their

Write six examples of things that belong to us in the piece of writing:

Our house ............................................................................................

 Check your answers.

 Write a sentence of your own for four of the pairs above:

Are there any mistakes in these sentences? Tick right or wrong.

 1 Our car got stolen last week.

2 I had to take are dog to the vet.

Where would you put our to make these make sense?

2 A neighbour found Sox cat locked in his shed.

4 The Lake District is favourite place to visit.

5 We’re not late so we can take time.

Our ................................................................................... Our ........................................................................................

Our ................................................................................... Our ........................................................................................

Read your sentences again.

Are you happy with them?

 Get someone to check your answers.

1 We go on holiday with our friends Steve and Lynn.

2 A neighbour found Sox our cat locked in his shed.

4 The Lake District is our favourite place to visit.

5 We’re not late so we can take our time.

Therefore it is really important that you understand the meaning of the

To remind you of the meanings of the spelling of words;

our means belonging to us.

Now find out if you know the difference.

Fill in the gaps using are or our.

2 Your first name, Kelly, is the same as ...................................... surname.

3 ...................................... you ready yet?

4 Joan and Ken ...................................... moving to California.

5 Would you like to see the photos of ..................................... holiday?