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English QUIZ—Commonly
Misused Words

It’s vs. It’s

It’s = A contraction of “it is” or “it has” For Example: It is cold outside.
It’s cold outside.

Its = The possessive form of “it” For Example: The dog licked its paws.

You’re vs. Your

You’re = A contraction of “you are” For Example: You are going to pass the test.
You’re going to pass the test.

Your = A possessive adjective that describes something that belongs to you.

For Example: I think this is your book.

They’re vs. Their vs. There

They’re = A contraction of “They are.” For Example: They are going to pass the test.

They’re going to pass the test.

Their = A possessive pronoun that describes something that belongs to them.

For Example: I think this is their book.

There = Used as an introductory subject in sentences like "There is" and "There are". It is also used to show
a place, such as “Over there” or “Right there.”
For Example: There is a spider in my soup.
Put your backpack over there.
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Directions: Read the following sentences and write “it’s” or “its” in the spaces below.

Example: ___________ time to take Tom the Tiger out for a walk. Where is ______ leash?

1. ________ time to analyze the lab results.

2. Hurry up! ________ time to go. By the time we leave, _________ going to be dark outside.

3. The mesmerized dog played with _________ toy.

4. The table lost __________ leg. _________ probably time to get a new one.
Directions: Read the following sentences and write “you’re” or “your” in the spaces below.

Example: Every time ____________ on task, ___________ going to help increase ________
grade.

5. If we don’t get the job, it’s going to be __________ fault.

6. I hope ___________ on my team.

7. Is this ____________ sweater? You better take it, or ___________ going to catch a cold.

8. Revon, ________________ really starting to annoy Jonathan. No one wants to hear ________
awful singing voice.

9. Christon, get rid of _____________ Do Nows! ___________ binder is going to explode if

____________ more responsible.

Directions: Read the following sentences and write “they’re,” “their,” or “there” in the spaces
below.

Example: Those boys over ___________ need to pick up _________ belongings. Otherwise,
___________ going to forget something.

10. Look at Suliza and Kenya over ___________. ___________ doing excellent work.

11. Luis and Syi need to bring __________ gym clothes with them everyday. Otherwise,
__________ going to get lots of demerits.

12. _________ are too many people at __________ lockers.

13. Look at them working on ___________ autobiography projects. It looks like ______________
going to get an “A.”

14. Everyone in homework center is currently doing ________ work. ___________ is going to be a
reward for them if they keep it up.

Directions: Circle the correct answer (A, B, or C)

15. (your, you’re)

I want to go to house because having a party over there.
A. you’re, you’re
B. your, you’re
C. you’re, your

16. (their, there, they’re)

going to go on a trip over because father gave them
money to go.
A. There, there, there
B. Their, there, they’re
C. They’re, there, their
17. (its, it’s)
going to be a good day because the dog ate food.
A. Its, it’s
B. It’s, it’s
C. It’s, its
18. (your, you’re)
Where is rain coat? Don’t you know that going to get wet
without it?

A. (your, your)
B. (your, you’re)
C. (you’re, you’re)
19. (their, they’re, there)
dog has escaped from yard, and he is hiding over .
A. (They’re, there, their)
B. (There, they’re, their)
C. (Their, their, there)
20. (it’s, its)
so cold out; it feels like winter.
A. (It’s, it’s)
B. (Its, its)
C. (It’s, its)
21. (you’re, your)
so excited about going to the dance that you forgot keys.
A. (You’re, your)
B. (Your, your)
C. (Your, you’re)
22. (you’re, your)

Where is hat? going to catch a cold if you don’t put it on.

A. (your, Your)
B. (your, You’re)
C. (you’re, Your)

23. (it’s, its)

When I saw the dog, I noticed that fur was brown; going to
blend in with the trees on our hunting trip.
A. (its, it’s)
B. (its, its)
C. (it’s, its)
24. (there, their, they’re)

going to the store after the game. When they get ,

cousins will be also.

A. (There, their, they’re)

B. (They’re, there, there, their)
C. (They’re, there, their, there)