Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumPossessive its for a cat
Standard English Conventions practice question
The cat washed ____ paws after eating.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. itsCorrect
- B. it's
- C. their
- D. his or hers
Answer: A. its
"its" is the possessive.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. it's
- "it's" means "it is".
- C. their
- Plural for one cat.
- D. his or hers
- Not a possessive determiner.
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