When you have finished the quiz, click the "Score" button to see your results. 1. That tree over _____ is the one that needs to be trimmed. a. their b. they’re c. there 2. _____ so excited about the new president that _____ going to stand _____ until his car goes by. a. They’re/their/there b. Their/they’re/there c. They’re/they’re/there 3. The love between a mother and her children is special, and _____ bonds are everlasting. a. there b. their c. they’re 4. The maids put _____ supplies back into _____ van. a. their/they’re b. their/there c. their/their 5. _____ are so many courses I want to take. a. There b. They’re c. Their 6. The camel was ______ to help them carry _____ supplies across the desert. a. they’re/their b. there/their c. their/they’re 7. _____ here every Sunday to wash _____ clothes. a. They’re/there b. There/they’re c. They’re/their 8. _____ all out of breath after running the 250 year dash. a. There b. They’re c. Their 9. _____ are thirty people working _____. a. Their/there b. There/their c. There/there 10. _____ money was spent on a vacation to Colorado since _____ interested in retiring _____. a. Their/their/there b. Their/they’re/there c. They’re/their/their How did you do? If you scored from 90-100: You earned an A on this practice exercise, which demonstrates an EXCELLENT understanding of the topic. If you scored from 80-89: You earned a B on this practice exercise, which demonstrates a GOOD understanding of the topic. You should print out the test and next to each item you missed, write down why you got it wrong. If you scored from 70-79: You earned a C on this practice exercise, which demonstrates a FAIR understanding of the topic. Print out your test. Then review the guidelines for the skill. Next to each item you missed, write down why you got it wrong. If you scored from 0-69: You earned a failing grade on this practice exercise. Review the guidelines for this topic and take notes. Meet with your instructor or a writing tutor in one of the Learning Labs to discuss the topic and get answers to any questions you might have. Take a copy of your test with you. Retest over this skill after you have carefully reviewed the materials and have a better understanding of the topic.
