Commonly Confused Words It’s/ Its

Commonly Confused Words It’s: contraction for it is Its – possessive form of it Commonly Confused Words

Directions: Choose the appropriate words for the following sentences. For all (its/it’s) faults, it was a pretty interesting film. The best moment brings out some energy and humor, but (its/it’s) not enough to keep this unfocused piece from meandering off to nowhere. (Its/It’s) a wise dog that scratches (its/it’s) own fleas. The bird flapped (its/it’s) wounded wings, trying to fly despite (its/it’s) `condition. In golf, (its/it’s) a faux pas to talk while someone is trying to hit or putt.

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Context Clues She felt synnitricus, but she went trick-or-treating alone anyway. happy b) confused c) nervous d)enraged The children wouldn’t walk up to the house on Halloween night because the house was fwakened to be haunted. Rumored b) happened c) freaky d) blackened After a long chase through the alleyway, the zombies truggled the group of teens and ate them. Hugged b) tickled c) attacked d) ransacked