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Standard English ConventionsEasyPossessive pronoun agreeing with a singular noun

Standard English Conventions practice question

The cat licked ____ paws and went to sleep.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. itsCorrect
  2. B. it's
  3. C. their
  4. D. there

Answer: A. its

'Its' is the possessive; 'it's' means 'it is'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. it's
'It's' means 'it is'.
C. their
'Their' is plural.
D. there
'There' is a place word.

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