Exercise 4: ITs and IT's

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1. ___ already midnight; we should go home.

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Contraction: it is already midnight

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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.

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

Explanation

Possession: the fake's origin

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3. Christina's had her baby, and ___ a girl!

Explanation

Contraction: it is a girl

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4. The baby has a rattle in ___ hand.

Explanation

Possession: the baby's hand

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5. ___ never too late to forgive and forget.

Explanation

Contraction: it is never too late

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

Explanation

Possession: the bicycle's handlebars

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7. I think ___ very exciting!

Explanation

Contraction: it is very exciting

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8. ___ nearly closing time now.

Explanation

Contraction: it is nearly closing time

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9. ___ a real pity he doesn't know.

Explanation

Contraction: it is a real pity

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10. Be careful; there's a hole in ___ bottom.

Explanation

Possession: the bottom of it

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

Explanation

Possession: the car's windows

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12. ___ top has a tendency to come off.

Explanation

Possession: the top of it

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

Explanation

Contraction: it is much better

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14. He knows ___ a fake.

Explanation

Contraction: it is a fake

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15. Don't use that one; ___ broken.

Explanation

Contraction: it is broken

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16. Don't take that one; ___ lock is broken.

Explanation

Possession: that one's lock

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17. ___ handles are bright red.

Explanation

Possession: the handles of it

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18. Never annoy a snake with rattles on ___ tail.

Explanation

Possession: the snake's tail

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19. This bicycle is useless: both ___ tyres are flat.

Explanation

Possession: the bicycle's tyres

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20. ___ been ages since I saw you!

Explanation

Contraction: it has been ages

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

Explanation

Contraction: it has got brakes

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22. Be careful; ___ got a hole in the bottom.

Explanation

Contraction: it has got a hole

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___ already midnight; we should go home.
That fake is impressive; I wish I knew ___ origin.
Christina's had her baby, and ___ a girl!
The baby has a rattle in ___ hand.
___ never too late to forgive and forget.
I've got a bicycle with brakes on both ___ handlebars.
I think ___ very exciting!
___ nearly closing time now.
___ a real pity he doesn't know.
Be careful; there's a hole in ___ bottom.
We can't see who's in that car, because ___ windows are tinted.
___ top has a tendency to come off.
I've got a new bicycle; ___ much better than my old one.
He knows ___ a fake.
Don't use that one; ___ broken.
Don't take that one; ___ lock is broken.
___ handles are bright red.
Never annoy a snake with rattles on ___ tail.
This bicycle is useless: both ___ tyres are flat.
___ been ages since I saw you!
I've got a new bicycle; ___ got brakes on both handlebars.
Be careful; ___ got a hole in the bottom.
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