RIC-20800_Teaching_Strategies_for_Writing_BkD_punctuation

UNIT 11
IT’S OR ITS?
The word ‘it’s’ only needs an apostrophe if it is a contraction.
For example: ‘It’s raining’ (It is raining).
1. (a) Could the words it’s or its be a problem when you are: (Tick ‘Yes’ or ‘No’)
speaking? Yes No
writing? Yes No
both? Yes No
(b) Explain your answer.
2. Circle the correct words.
(a) Unless (it’s, its) a sunny day, my dog stays in (it’s its) kennel.
(b) (It’s, Its) fun to watch my dog chase (it’s, its) tail.
(c) If (it’s, its) really hungry, a dog will gulp (it’s, its) food down.
(d) (It’s, its) not important to a cat where (it’s, its) owner is.
3. Add ‘it’s’ or ‘its’.
(a) I hope going to be fine for your party!
(b) a worry!
(c) true! A bird sits on eggs for weeks.
(d) not fair to be punished when not your fault.
4. Use ‘it’s’ in a sentence about:
(a) an event
(b) a sport
5. Use ‘its’ in a sentence about:
(a) a book
(b) an aircraft
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