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Date ___________________

Contractions
Circle the word that best completes the sentence.

1.  A baby tiger needs milk to help nourish (it's, its) body.
2.  We love our activity bus, but we hate (it's, its) color.
3.  The Titanic could not alter (it's, its) course in time to avoid the iceberg.
4.  Do we know (who's, whose) running in the marathon this weekend?
5.  (It's, Its) really not my problem, but I will try to help you.
6.  The tiny little beetle couldn't roll off (it's, its) back.
7.  We'd rather go on vacation in October when (it's, its) not so hot.
8.  (Who's, Whose) the new person that moved into the house down the street?
9.  Jamie washed his car and now (it's, its) drying.
10.  Bill assured Millie, "(It's, Its) just not going to happen."
11.  The snake sheds (it's, its) skin every few months.
12.  Do you know (who's, whose) car we are taking to the library tomorrow afternoon?
13.  A baby harp seal has white fur for only the first few weeks of (it's, its) life.
14.  (It's, Its) apparent that you didn't take a shower this morning.
15.  (It's, Its) going to take a lot longer to complete the science project than I thought it would.
16.  Hasn't your mother ever taught you that (it's, its) not nice to talk mean about other people?
17.  (It's, Its) been a long time since we got together to have lunch.
18.  Sometimes (it's, its) hard to remember things that happened a long time ago.
19.  Please meet the teacher (who's, whose) class won the award for perfect attendance.
20.  As long as (it's, its) okay with your mother, you may spend the night with us.
21.  Do you know (who's, whose) going on the field trip to Washington, D.C. next week?
22.  After the French and Indian War, France had to cede all (it's, its) forts to the British.
23.  A gray wolf pup calls to (it's, its) mother by howling.
24.  The little bird couldn't find (it's, its) mother.
25.  Bill assured Millie, "(It's, Its) just not going to happen."



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