6.5 easily confused words

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6.5 easily confused words

they're - their - there

They're = They are = Zij zijn

They're my best friends

Their = hun

Have you seen their new haircuts? They both look terrible!

There = daar

Hey you there, what are you doing?

____ car is parked in the driveway.

1. they're
2. there
3. their

____ going to meet us at the restaurant.

1. they're
2. their
3. there

it's - its

it's = it is / it was / it has = het is / het was / het heeft

It's my birthday today.

its = van het (bij dieren/dingen)

Look at that dog, its tail is so fluffy!

____ been raining all day.

1. it's
2. its

The dog chased ___ tail around in circles.

1. it's
2. its

you're - your

you're = you are/were= jij bent/was of jullie zijn/waren 

You're the best friend I've ever had.

your = van jou / van jullie

This is not your house, it's mine!

Is this _____ jacket or mine?

1. you're
2. your

_____ going to be late if you don't hurry up.

1. you're
2. your

than - then

Than = Dan (groter dan: bigger than)

I am stronger than you.

Then = toen; op dat moment

I thought that first we could go to the cinema and then go hang out in the park.

I would rather go to the beach ___ the mountains.

1. then
2. than

First, we'll go to the museum, and ___ we'll have lunch.

1. then
2. than

where - were - we're - wear

where = waar (plaats)

Where is my phone?

Were = waren

We were at home yesterday.

We're = we are = wij zijn

We're at home today.

Wear = dragen (van kleding)

What would you like to wear today?

_______ did you go last night?

1. Where
2. Wear
3. We're
4. Were

I like the clothes you normally_______.

1. Where
2. Wear
3. We're
4. Were

Two Too To

Two = Twee

Too = Ook, te (veel, weinig, etc.)

To = naar, aan, te (werken, spelen, etc.)

Are you coming __ the party with us?

1. to
2. too
3. two

She ate ___ much cake at the party.

1. to
2. too
3. two

Quite Quiet Quit

Quite = behoorlijk, best wel

Quiet = Stil

Quit = Stoppen

Please be ___ during the movie.

1. quite
2. quit
3. quiet

I decided to ___ my job and travel the world.

1. quite
2. quit
3. quiet

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I have ___ tickets for the concert tonight. (two/too/to)

___________ going to the movies tonight. (where/wear/were/we're)

It's ___ cold outside today.

She was taller ___ her brother. (then/than)

The company is known for ___ excellent customer service. (it's/its)

I can't believe ___ giving away free tickets to the concert. (they're/their/there)

They ______ at the park yesterday. (Where/wear/we're/wear)

I can't believe ____ already midnight! (it's/its)

I think there are ___ many people here today. (two/to/too)

_______ going to have a good time at the party. (where/wear/we're/were)

The store is over ___ on the left. (they're/there/their)

____ going to love this movie, it's really funny. (you're/your)

If you finish your homework, ___ you can play video games. (then/than)

Can you give me ___ phone number? (you're/your)

____ going to have to leave early if we want to catch the train. (they're/their/there)

She speaks ___ softly, so it's hard to hear her.

The tree lost ___ leaves in the fall. (it's/its)

He's going to ___ his job and move abroad.

I like _____ new haircut, it looks great on you. (you're/your)

I had a headache, ___ I took some aspirin. (then/than)

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