Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumPossessive for pupils
Standard English Conventions practice question
The teacher asked the pupils to hand in ____ homework.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. theirCorrect
- B. there
- C. they're
- D. its
Answer: A. their
"their" is the possessive for "pupils".
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. there
- "there" is a place.
- C. they're
- "they're" means "they are".
- D. its
- "its" is singular and for things.
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