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?
- A. itsCorrect
- B. it's
- C. their
- 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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