Students with mascot in learning lab

Its vs. It's - Quiz 1

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1. This year our community college will hold _____ graduation on Friday.





2. The dog lost _____ favorite chew toy and now _____ sad.






3. _____ a very pleasant time of year.





4. Make sure the game has all _____ pieces before we start.





5. _____ wise to be on time for class.





6. A construction job has _____ hazards.





7. The owner raved about his new bike and said _____ suspension is smooth.





8. _____ hard to believe that summer is almost here.





9. _____ known that the directions on the test are hard to follow, but I’m not worried because _____ possible to retake the test.






10. After breaking _____ paw, the cat limped home.







How did you do?


If you scored from 90-100: You earned an A on this practice exercise, which demonstrates an EXCELLENT understanding of the topic.


If you scored from 80-89: You earned a B on this practice exercise, which demonstrates a GOOD understanding of the topic. You should print out the test and next to each item you missed, write down why you got it wrong.


If you scored from 70-79: You earned a C on this practice exercise, which demonstrates a FAIR understanding of the topic. Print out your test. Then review the guidelines for the skill. Next to each item you missed, write down why you got it wrong.


If you scored from 0-69: You earned a failing grade on this practice exercise. Review the guidelines for this topic and take notes. Meet with your instructor or a writing tutor in one of the Learning Labs to discuss the topic and get answers to any questions you might have. Take a copy of your test with you. Retest over this skill after you have carefully reviewed the materials and have a better understanding of the topic.