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1
Choose the correct sentence.
A)It's time to stand up for what you believe, because if you dont, youll be left behind.
B)It's time to stand up for what you believe, because if you don't, you'll be left behind.
C)Its time to stand up for what you believe, because if you don't, you'll be left behind.
2
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Hes so ill that he cant complete the homework.
B)He's so ill that he can't complete the homework.
C)He's so ill that he cant complete the homework.
3
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The car burst into flames when it's gas tank was struck by a truck.
B)The car burst into flames when its' gas tank was struck by a truck.
C)The car burst into flames when its gas tank was struck by a truck.
4
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Glaciers are huge masses of ice that are constantly moving.
B)Glacier's are huge masses of ice that are constantly moving.
C)Glaciers' are huge masses of ice that are constantly moving.
5
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Many provinces' are considering privatizing their prisons.
B)Many province's are considering privatizing their prisons.
C)Many provinces are considering privatizing their prisons.
6
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The restaurant owner was upset when she learned that the rice she had served her guest's contained tiny insect's.
B)The restaurant owner was upset when she learned that the rice she had served her guests contained tiny insects.
C)The restaurant owner was upset when she learned that the rice she had served her guests' contained tiny insects'.
7
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Our club is holding its annual charity bazaar next month.
B)Our club is holding its' annual charity bazaar next month.
C)Our club is holding it's annual charity bazaar next month.
8
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Television commercials are getting more sophisticated every day.
B)Television commercial's are getting more sophisticated every day.
C)Television commercials' are getting more sophisticated every day.
9
Choose the correct sentence.
A)It's a shame that all the food went bad when the electricity went out.
B)Its' a shame that all the food went bad when the electricity went out.
C)Its a shame that all the food went bad when the electricity went out.
10
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Hes taken the course twice now.
B)He's taken the course twice now.
C)Hes' taken the course twice now.
11
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Theres only one sport that has been called the Canadian pastime—hockey.
B)There's only one sport thats been called the Canadian pastime —hockey.
C)There's only one sport that's been called the Canadian pastime—hockey.
12
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Member nation's have decided to expand NATO's scope by admitting former Warsaw Pact countries such as Poland.
B)Member nations have decided to expand NATO's scope by admitting former Warsaw Pact countries such as Poland.
C)Member nations have decided to expand NATOs scope by admitting former Warsaw Pact countries such as Poland.
13
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The causes of Alzheimer's disease are not well understood; it's symptoms include severe memory loss and a decrease in mental capacity.
B)The causes of Alzheimer's disease are not well understood; its' symptoms include severe memory loss and a decrease in mental capacity.
C)The causes of Alzheimer's disease are not well understood; its symptoms include severe memory loss and a decrease in mental capacity.
14
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Prime Minister Trudeau's and Prime Minister Mulroney's speaking abilities accounted for much of their popularity with voters.
B)Prime Minister Trudeau and Prime Minister Mulroney's speaking abilities accounted for much of their popularity with voters.
C)Prime Minister Trudeaus and Prime Minister Mulroney's speaking abilities accounted for much of their popularity with voters.
15
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Loyalty to one's employer and pride in one's work have been replaced by apathy and carelessness.
B)Loyalty to ones' employer and pride in ones' work have been replaced by apathy and carelessness.
C)Loyalty to ones employer and pride in ones work have been replaced by apathy and carelessness.
16
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Daryl received two 3s as scores on his paper from the readers, but Sheila received two 6s.
B)Daryl received two 3s as scores on his paper from the readers', but Sheila received two 6s.
C)Daryl received two 3's as scores on his paper from the reader's, but Sheila received two 6's.
17
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The cars front tire blew out and it swerved wildly, but the drivers quick response avoided an accident.
B)The car's front tire blew out and it swerved wildly, but the driver's quick response avoided an accident.
C)The cars' front tire blew out and it swerved wildly, but the drivers' quick response avoided an accident.
18
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The ministers read from Dr. King's speeches at the Lincoln Memorial and at Villanova University.
B)The minister's read from Dr. King's speeches at the Lincoln Memorial and at Villanova University.
C)The minister's read from Dr. Kings speeches at the Lincoln Memorial and at Villanova University.
19
Choose the correct sentence.
A)One of the first and greatest of the Florentine painter's was Giotto di Bondone, who created frescoes that can still be seen today.
B)One of the first and greatest of the Florentine painters was Giotto di Bondone, who created frescoes that can still be seen today.
C)One of the first and greatest of the Florentine painter's was Giotto di Bondone, who created frescoe's that can still be seen today.
20
Choose the correct sentence.
A)We were docked a day's pay because our supervisors said we had often been late for work.
B)We were docked a days pay because our supervisor's said we had often been late for work.
C)We were docked a days pay because our supervisors said we had often been late for work.







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