Exercise 4: ITs And IT's

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Exercise 4: ITs And ITs - Quiz

This quiz tests the correct usage of 'its' and 'it's,' helping learners distinguish between possessive and contraction forms.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    That fake is impressive; I wish I knew ___ origin.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    B. Its
    Explanation
    Possession: the fake's origin

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  • 2. 

    Christina’s had her baby, and ___ a girl!

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it is a girl

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  • 3. 

    The baby has a rattle in ___ hand.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    B. Its
    Explanation
    Possession: the baby's hand

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  • 4. 

    He knows ___ a fake.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it is a fake

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  • 5. 

    I’ve got a bicycle with brakes on both ___ handlebars.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    B. Its
    Explanation
    Possession: the bicycle's handlebars

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  • 6. 

    I’ve got a new bicycle; ___ much better than my old one.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it is much better

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  • 7. 

    Be careful; there’s a hole in ___ bottom.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    B. Its
    Explanation
    Possession: the bottom of it

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  • 8. 

    I’ve got a new bicycle; ___ got brakes on both handlebars.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it has got brakes

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  • 9. 

    I think ___ very exciting!

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it is very exciting

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  • 10. 

    Never annoy a snake with rattles on ___ tail.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    B. Its
    Explanation
    Possession: the snake's tail

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  • 11. 

    Be careful; ___ got a hole in the bottom.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it has got a hole

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  • 12. 

    We can’t see who’s in that car, because ___ windows are tinted.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    B. Its
    Explanation
    Possession: the car's windows

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  • 13. 

    Don’t use that one; ___ broken.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it is broken

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  • 14. 

    Don’t take that one; ___ lock is broken.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    B. Its
    Explanation
    Possession: that one's lock

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  • 15. 

    ___ a real pity he doesn’t know.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it is a real pity

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  • 16. 

    ___ handles are bright red.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    B. Its
    Explanation
    Possession: the handles of it

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  • 17. 

    ___ nearly closing time now.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it is nearly closing time

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  • 18. 

    ___ been ages since I saw you!

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it has been ages

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  • 19. 

    ___ top has a tendency to come off.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    B. Its
    Explanation
    Possession: the top of it

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  • 20. 

    ___ already midnight; we should go home.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it is already midnight

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  • 21. 

    ___ never too late to forgive and forget.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    A. It's
    Explanation
    Contraction: it is never too late

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  • 22. 

    This bicycle is useless: both ___ tyres are flat.

    • A.

      It's

    • B.

      Its

    Correct Answer
    B. Its
    Explanation
    Possession: the bicycle's tyres

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