Confusing Words Practice


Choose the correct word in the parenthesis. If you need some help, refer to the chart at the bottom of the page.

  1. Do you know (who's, whose) hat this is?

  2. (It's, Its) a long way to Santa Cruz.

  3. If (you're, your) out of (you're, your) mind, (you're, your) friends may not notice.

  4. The Sirens were singing (they're, their) call.

  5. (Who's, Whose) responsible for the state of the nation?

  6. The main objection to tutoring is (it's, its) cost, but (it's, its) actually quite effective.

  7. (Who's, Whose) the lead singer for the Throwing Muses?

  8. If those Brehm brothers are around, (they're, their) probably starting more trouble.

  9. Is that (you're, your) Chihuahua under my rear tire?

  10. If (it's, its) not one thing (it's, its) another!

Contraction Possessive
who's (who is) whose
it's (it is) its
you're (you are) your
they're (they are) their

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