Do Nows/Daily Language
It's
Its or it's? "__________ been forever since you baked chocolate-broccoli muffins," squealed Sienna as she took her first bite.
its
Its or it's? Beethoven played on the old stereo with __________ one bad speaker popping and crackling like bacon frying in a pan.
your
Your or you're? Both meditation and aerobic exercise can sharpen __________ memory.
its
Its or it's? The stray dog wagged __________ tail, hoping that Nate would share his ham and cheese sandwich.
They're
Their, there or they're? Kay has a huge collection of DVDs, everything from "How To" titles to Mae West movies. __________ all lined up in alphabetical order, filling five bookcases in the living room.
Their
Their, there or they're? Michael blasts hip hop music from his car stereo, annoying the drivers trapped beside him at traffic lights. __________ looks of disapproval don't register, however, as he grooves with the heavy bass that pounds through his open windows.
Their
Their, there or they're? Sheba and Cindy Sue, the family cats, keep Jeanne from sleeping past 6 a.m. __________ meows of hunger can wake her from the deepest sleep.
sunlight; this
Which is the best way to complete the text? Polar bears have translucent fur that appears white in the _________ makes them well adapted to life in the Arctic, where blending in with the snow helps them approach prey undetected. sunlight; this sunlight; since this sunlight and this
grace, but
Which is the best way to complete the text? The figure skater pirouetted with ________ she failed to properly execute her flip jump. grace, but grace, so grace, however
prize; consequently,
Which is the best way to complete the text? You must be present at the raffle drawing in order to claim a _________ if you leave early, you automatically forfeit your potential winnings. prize, but prize; consequently, prize, consequently,
backyard. We
Which is the best way to complete this text? A colony of carpenter bees built a nest in the decrepit wood shed in our _________ don't intend to disturb them in their new home. backyard. We backyard we backyard, we
whose
Whose or who's? After admiring the gold necklace at the jewelry counter, Marlene looked up from her empty purse to Wilfredo, __________ wallet bulged with money he had gotten for his birthday.
whose
Whose or who's? Isabelle glared at Derrick, __________ loud knuckle cracking interfered with her ability to concentrate on the calculus quiz.
who's
Whose or who's? o earn the highest possible grade on his essays, Darren brings drafts to Gertrude, __________ happy to show off her superior grammar skills while she edits his work.
you're
Your or you're? If __________ listening to the news while you try to answer email, you may not be doing either very well.
your
Your or you're? Samantha said, "As an outsider, what's __________ opinion of the human race?"