Look-alike words

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1. The visitors left ___ coats by the door.

   their
   Their goes before a noun to show possession. There refers to a place; they're means they are.

2. Put the bag over ___, beside the chair.

   there
   There points to a place. The sentence gives that place as beside the chair.

3. ___ waiting for the next bus.

   They're
   They're is the contraction of they are. A form of be is needed before waiting here.

4. ___ phone is ringing; could you answer it?

   Your
   Your is a possessive determiner before phone. You're means you are.

5. ___ welcome to join us.

   You're
   You're expands to you are, which completes the sentence.

6. The bad weather may ___ our travel plans.

   affect
   Affect is the verb meaning influence here. After may, use a base verb.

7. The new timetable had a helpful ___ on attendance.

   effect
   An effect is a result. After a helpful, this sentence needs a noun.

8. Please stand still; the dog can ___ the noise.

   hear
   Hear is the verb for perceiving sound. Here refers to a place.

9. The library is ___ the bank and the café, with one on each side.

   between
   Between relates the library to the two specified places.

10. I do not want to ___ my ticket before the journey.

    lose
    Lose is the verb meaning fail to keep something. Loose is an adjective meaning not tight.

11. This screw is not tight; it is ___.

    loose
    Loose is the adjective for not firmly fixed. Lose is a different word and pronunciation.

12. The shop sells pens and envelopes: office ___.

    stationery
    Stationery means writing materials. Stationary means not moving.