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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________

Contractions
Circle the word that best completes the sentence.

1.  As long as (it's, its) okay with your mother, you may spend the night with us.
2.  Please meet the teacher (who's, whose) class won the award for perfect attendance.
3.  The snake sheds (it's, its) skin every few months.
4.  We love our activity bus, but we hate (it's, its) color.
5.  The crowned crane has stiff feathers on (it's, its) head.
6.  Mr. Wu will choose (who's, whose) going to be in charge of planning the annual dance.
7.  I thought the dress would cost a lot of money, but (it's, its) not as expensive as I thought.
8.  We'd rather go on vacation in October when (it's, its) not so hot.
9.  (It's, Its) apparent that you didn't take a shower this morning.
10.  He has served as president of the club since (it's, its) beginning.
11.  The Republican National Committee selected several people to help in writing (it's, its) platform.
12.  As long as (it's, its) okay with your mother, you may spend the night with us.
13.  Hasn't your mother ever taught you that (it's, its) not nice to talk mean about other people?
14.  I hope the police officers find the person (who's, whose) breaking into the businesses in town.
15.  I wonder (who's, whose) making all the loud noises in the other room.
16.  The Titanic could not alter (it's, its) course in time to avoid the iceberg.
17.  (It's, Its) time that we shared the good news with everyone in the class.
18.  The elephant seal, called a bull, snorts and roars through (it's, its) big nose.
19.  (It's, Its) going to take a lot longer to complete the science project than I thought it would.
20.  Will you ask Mrs. Jackson (who's, whose) mother will be going with us on the field trip?
21.  The bloodhound retired from the police force and received a medal for (it's, its) courage.
22.  He threw the ball and (it's, its) spiraling straight to me.
23.  Cal Ripken is someone (who's, whose) admired by many people, not just baseball fans.
24.  (It's, Its) not polite to interrupt someone while they are speaking.
25.  You'd better be going since (it's, its) getting dark outside.



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