Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The dog wagged ___ tail.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. its
- Step 1: The word needed shows possession, as in 'his' or 'her', so no apostrophe is needed.
- Step 2: Its is the possessive form.
Answer
its.
Why not the others: it's: It's is a short form of 'it is' or 'it has'. its': This form does not exist in standard English. it is: The sentence would read 'The dog wagged it is tail', which makes no sense.
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