Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The goal is to
circle the correct word — either
"its" or
"it's" — in each sentence.
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🔹 Key Rule:
-
"Its" (no apostrophe) shows
possession — it means "belonging to it."
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"It's" (with apostrophe) is a
contraction for
"it is" or
"it has."
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
It (its / it's) time to go to bed now.
✔ Answer: it's
👉 "It's time" = "It is time" → contraction of "it is"
✔️ Circle:
it's
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2.
I love your house. ( its / It's ) very beautiful.
✔ Answer: It's
👉 "It's very beautiful" = "It is very beautiful"
✔️ Circle:
It's
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3.
The dog lost ( its / it's ) toy at the park.
✔ Answer: its
👉 The toy belongs to the dog → possession
✔️ Circle:
its
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4.
The pizza? ( its / It's ) on its way now.
✔ Answer: It's
👉 "It's on its way" = "It is on its way"
✔️ Circle:
It's
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5.
She thinks ( its / it's ) her dad's birthday, but ( its / it's ) tomorrow.
✔ First blank:
it's → "It's her dad's birthday" = "It is her dad's birthday"
✔ Second blank:
it's → "It is tomorrow"
✔️ Both blanks:
it's,
it's
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6.
( Its / It's ) a sad movie, but I didn't cry.
✔ Answer: It's
👉 "It's a sad movie" = "It is a sad movie"
✔️ Circle:
It's
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7.
Your cat is adorable. What is ( its / it's ) name?
✔ Answer: its
👉 We're asking about the cat's name → possession
✔️ Circle:
its
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8.
My dog and ( its / it's ) puppies love to chew on bones.
✔ Answer: its
👉 The puppies belong to the dog → "its puppies"
✔️ Circle:
its
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9.
He believes ( its / it's ) strange to drink orange juice for dinner.
✔ Answer: it's
👉 "It's strange" = "It is strange"
✔️ Circle:
it's
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10.
( Its / It's ) crazy that we never knew we were neighbors.
✔ Answer: It's
👉 "It's crazy" = "It is crazy"
✔️ Circle:
It's
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11.
I lost my phone and ( its / it's ) charger last week.
✔ Answer: its
👉 The charger belongs to the phone → possession
✔️ Circle:
its
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12.
The baby and ( its / it's ) blanket were gently placed in the crib.
✔ Answer: its
👉 The blanket belongs to the baby → possession
✔️ Circle:
its
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✔ Final Answers (Circled Words):
1.
it's
2.
It's
3.
its
4.
It's
5.
it's,
it's
6.
It's
7.
its
8.
its
9.
it's
10.
It's
11.
its
12.
its
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📝 Summary Tips:
- Use
"it's" when you can replace it with
"it is" or
"it has".
- Use
"its" when showing ownership (like "the dog's toy" → "the dog
its toy").
This worksheet helps students distinguish between contractions and possessive pronouns — a common grammar challenge!
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or quiz format! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of its vs it s worksheet.
