370. Practice With Confusing Contractions and Pronouns

Section A: Decide if the sentence needs a contraction or a pronoun for each blank. Choose the correct word from the two options.
1. I hope ____ coming to the game tonight. (you’re, your)
2. Jim and Sue said _______ planning to be there. (they’re, their)
3. Maybe they will bring _____ (they’re, their) dog along.
4. The dog will need ____ own blanket to sit on. (it’s, its)
5. I think _____ taking a cooler of ice water with us. (we’re, were)
6. I heard ____ going to be a warm evening. (it’s, its)
7. Matt and Sarah ______ going to come too, but they can’t. (we’re, were)
8. _____ probably busy with their new house. (They’re, Their)
9. That house is _____ first new house. (they’re, their)
10. Did you finish _____ homework? (you’re, your)
11. I’ll be glad when ____ done with school. (we’re, were)
12. Mattie says ____ going to be rainy tomorrow. (it’s, its)

Answers: 1-you’re; 2-they’re; 3-their; 4-its; 5-we’re; 6-it’s; 7-were; 8-They’re; 9-their; 10-your; 11-we’re; 12-it’s.