Question

study the table, which shows the meanings of common homophones.

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$$\begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \\hline homophone & meaning \\\\ \\hline their & belonging to them \\\\ \\hline there & in that location \\\\ \\hline theyre & they are \\\\ \\hline \\end{tabular}$$

choose the correct spelling of the homophone to complete each sentence.

the houston astros played extremely well, and now world series champions.

the players are excited to bring trophy back to the city of houston.

Explanation:

Analyze the first sentence

The first sentence is: "The Houston Astros played extremely well, and [blank] now World Series champions."

• The clause requires a subject and a verb to complete the phrase "now World Series champions".
• Substituting "they are" fits perfectly: "and they are now World Series champions."
• According to the table, the homophone that means "they are" is "they're".

Analyze the second sentence

The second sentence is: "The players are excited to bring [blank] trophy back to the city of Houston."

• The blank precedes the noun "trophy", indicating possession (the trophy belonging to them).
• According to the table, the homophone that means "belonging to them" is "their".

Answer:

Choose the correct spelling of the homophone to complete each sentence.

The Houston Astros played extremely well, and <blank>they're</blank> now World Series champions.

The players are excited to bring <blank>their</blank> trophy back to the city of Houston.