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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?

  1. A. theirCorrect
  2. B. there
  3. C. they're
  4. 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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