Tackle the trickiest apostrophe traps in this Grade 2 worksheet: it's versus its and they're versus their. Answer four multiple-choice questions and complete five fill-in sentences to decide when an apostrophe shows a contraction and when it shows possession. Grade 2 learners strengthen their understanding that possessive pronouns like its and their never use apostrophes, while it's and they're always mean it is and they are.
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Possessive Nouns
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Choose the correct word: The cat licked ___ paw after lunch.
A) it's
B) its
C) its'
D) it is
2. Which sentence is correct?
A) Its raining outside today.
B) It's raining outside today.
C) Its' raining outside today.
D) Its is raining outside today.
3. Choose the correct word: The children packed ___ bags for the trip.
A) they're
B) theyre
C) their
D) theirs'
4. Which sentence uses they're correctly?
A) They're coats are on the hooks.
B) They're going to the park now.
C) They're house is blue.
D) They're dog is friendly.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The dog wagged its tail happily. (its or it's)
2. It's a sunny day at the park. (Its or It's)
3. The kids put their shoes by the door. (their or they're)
4. They're playing soccer after school. (Their or They're)
5. The bird built its nest in the tree. (its or it's)
Possessive Nouns
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Choose the correct word: The cat licked ___ paw after lunch.
A) it's
B) its
C) its'
D) it is
2. Which sentence is correct?
A) Its raining outside today.
B) It's raining outside today.
C) Its' raining outside today.
D) Its is raining outside today.
3. Choose the correct word: The children packed ___ bags for the trip.
A) they're
B) theyre
C) their
D) theirs'
4. Which sentence uses they're correctly?
A) They're coats are on the hooks.
B) They're going to the park now.
C) They're house is blue.
D) They're dog is friendly.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) The dog wagged its tail happily. (its or it's)
2) It's a sunny day at the park. (Its or It's)
3) The kids put their shoes by the door. (their or they're)
4) They're playing soccer after school. (Their or They're)
5) The bird built its nest in the tree. (its or it's)
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