Mom and I are making soup and ____ we bring some for grandma.
The cat loves ____ its ____ new toy and play all day.
My brother has a new kite and ____ he flies it very high.
I found a ball in the yard, but I don't know whose it is.
Answer (1)
This question involves filling in the blanks in sentences with the appropriate words, focusing on homophones—words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings.
'Mom and I are making soup and ____ we bring some for grandma.'
The correct word to fill in the blank is 'shall.' The sentence would be: 'Mom and I are making soup and shall we bring some for grandma.' This indicates asking for permission or considering an action.
'The cat loves ____ its ____ new toy and play all day.'
Here, the first blank should be 'to,' the second blank should be 'its.' The sentence would be: 'The cat loves to its new toy and play all day.'
'To' is used as part of the infinitive form of a verb. In this context, it should be 'The cat loves to play with its new toy.'
'Its' is a possessive pronoun, used to show that the toy belongs to the cat.
'My brother has a new kite and ____ he flies it very high.'
The correct word for the blank is 'when.' The sentence becomes: 'My brother has a new kite and when he flies it very high.'
'When' is used here to indicate the time when the event is happening.
'I found a ball in the yard, but I don't know whose it is.'
This sentence is complete as it stands. It uses 'whose,' correctly indicating possession or ownership regarding the ball.
These sentences illustrate the importance of understanding homophones and context to determine the correct word usage, which is a key skill in English language and grammar.
