Its and Its | Apostrophe Worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve this grammar exercise step by step, focusing on the correct usage of "its" (possessive) and "it's" (contraction of "it is" or "it has").

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🔹 Key Rule Recap:

- Its = possessive (shows ownership). No apostrophe.
- Example: The dog wagged its tail.
- It's = contraction of "it is" or "it has". Includes an apostrophe.
- Example: It's raining outside. → It is raining.

💡 Tip: Replace "it's" with "it is" or "it has". If the sentence makes sense, use "it's". If not, use "its".

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## ✔ Part I: Circle "right" or "wrong"

We'll evaluate each sentence:

1. It's important to finish your homework.
→ "It's" = "It is" → "It is important..." ✔️
✔ Right

2. Does your cat play with its toys?
→ "its" shows possession (the toys belong to the cat) ✔️
✔ Right

3. She knows its too late for her to call.
→ This should be "It's" (It is too late), not "its"
✘ Wrong

4. The earth rotates on it's axis.
→ Should be "its" (the axis belongs to Earth). "It's" means "it is", which doesn't make sense here.
✘ Wrong

5. Ask your mother if it's all right to come with us.
→ "It's" = "It is" → "It is all right..." ✔️
✔ Right

6. The alien spoke its own language.
→ "its" shows possession (the language belongs to the alien) ✔️
✔ Right

7. Do you see where its landed?
→ Should be "it's" (It is landed) → "Where it is landed?"
But note: "landed" is past tense; better phrasing would be "where it's landed" → meaning "where it has landed"
So: "Do you see where it's landed?" → "it has landed" ✔️
However, the sentence says "its landed" → missing apostrophe and wrong word
✘ Wrong

8. The car rolled on it's side.
→ Should be "its" (the side belongs to the car). "It's" = "it is" → "on it is side"? Doesn’t make sense.
✘ Wrong

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✔ Part I Answers:

| Sentence | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1. It's important... | right |
| 2. Does your cat... | right |
| 3. She knows its too late... | wrong |
| 4. The earth rotates on it's axis | wrong |
| 5. Ask your mother if it's all right... | right |
| 6. The alien spoke its own language | right |
| 7. Do you see where its landed? | wrong |
| 8. The car rolled on it's side | wrong |

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## ✔ Part II: Fill in the blanks with it's or its

1. I love to watch my dog chase _________ tail.
→ The tail belongs to the dog → possessive
✔ its

2. Do you know if _________ going to rain?
→ "If it is going to rain?" → "it is" = it's
✔ it's

3. _________ song finished, the bird flew away.
→ "Its song" – the song belongs to the bird
✔ Its

4. _________ my birthday!
→ "It is my birthday!" → it's
✔ It's

5. When _________ your turn, throw Micky the ball.
→ "When it is your turn" → it's
✔ it's

6. Put the phone back in _________ case.
→ The case belongs to the phone → possessive
✔ its

7. Will the cow find _________ way home?
→ "its way" → the way that belongs to the cow
✔ its

8. I looked at the movie guide, and _________ already started.
→ "It has already started" → it's (contraction of "it has")
✔ it's

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✔ Part II Answers:

1. its
2. it's
3. Its
4. It's
5. it's
6. its
7. its
8. it's

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📝 Final Summary

#### Part I:
1. right
2. right
3. wrong
4. wrong
5. right
6. right
7. wrong
8. wrong

#### Part II:
1. its
2. it's
3. Its
4. It's
5. it's
6. its
7. its
8. it's

✔ All answers are now corrected and explained based on grammar rules.