Choosing between Contractions and Possessive Pronouns

Directions:

Underline the word that correctly completes each sentence below.

Example:

I wish (your, you’re) kitchen scale were easier to read.

  1. (Whose, Who’s) chidren are playing ball in the street?
  2. I think too many people are talking on car telephones while (their, they’re) driving.
  3. (Its, It’s) not too late to go out for some fast food hamburgers.
  4. Despite the increasing number of random killings, most murder victims still know (their, they’re) attackers.
  5. An internal combustion engine derives (its, it’s) power from igniting a mixture of air and fuel.
  6. Do you know why (your, you’re) teeth are so sensitive to heat and cold?
  7. Mr. Neft wants to know (whose, who’s) car is parked in the vice president’s parking space.
  8. Skiers must get off chairlifts while (their, they’re) still moving.
  9. (Whose, Who’s) responsible for making our hotel reservations?
  10. (Your, You’re) one of the best dancers I’ve ever seen.

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