Possessive Determiners

LEARNING TARGETS

Chapter

1. Recognize and correct agreement errors between pronouns and their

antecedents.

2. Implement the basic approach for possessive determiners questions.
3. Avoid trap answers and apply the Open Grammar Book strategy to possessive

determiners questions.

Possessive Determiners

4:

Foundation

Approach

Strategy

Mini-Test

Warm-Up

Wrap-Up

Warm-Up

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Instructions:

Complete the warm-up. When you have finished, double-check
your work.

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Warm-Up

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At 1 there core, loom weaving gives crafters an inexpensive opportunity to
express their inner artists.

A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) it’s
D) their

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Warm-Up

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At 1 there core, loom weaving gives crafters an inexpensive opportunity to
express their inner artists.

A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) it’s
D) their

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Warm-Up

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By virtue of 2 there endless potential for creative expression, loom

weaving techniques offer a variety of options for inventive crafters.

A) NO CHANGE
B) they’re
C) their
D) his or her

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Warm-Up

1 of 2

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By virtue of 2 there endless potential for creative expression, loom

weaving techniques offer a variety of options for inventive crafters.

A) NO CHANGE
B) they’re
C) their
D) his or her

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Warm-Up

2 of 2

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Across the world, the medium is fostered by the strength and dedication
of the weaving community as well as 3 its acceptance as an art form in
educational institutions.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) their
D) there

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Warm-Up

1 of 2

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Across the world, the medium is fostered by the strength and dedication
of the weaving community as well as 3 its acceptance as an art form in
educational institutions.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) their
D) there

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Warm-Up

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Foundation

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1. Frank and his friends stared at the moon, speechless in the face of

it’s beauty.

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1 of 4

Frank and his friends stared at the moon, speechless in the face of
_____ _____ beauty.

Reveal All Answers

Correct Pronoun: __________

Foundation

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1. Frank and his friends stared at the moon, speechless in the face of

it’s beauty.

87.1

2 of 4

Frank and his friends stared at the moon, speechless in the face of
_____ _____ beauty.

Correct Pronoun: __________

it

is

Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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1. Frank and his friends stared at the moon, speechless in the face of

it’s beauty.

87.1

3 of 4

Frank and his friends stared at the moon, speechless in the face of
_____ _____ beauty.

Correct Pronoun: __________

it

is

Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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1. Frank and his friends stared at the moon, speechless in the face of

it’s beauty.

87.1

4 of 4

Frank and his friends stared at the moon, speechless in the face of
_____ _____ beauty.

Correct Pronoun: __________

it

is

its

Foundation

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Instructions:

Work on your own to expand the contraction in the space
provided. Circle the antecedent. Then, identify the correct
pronoun to complete sentence 2.

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Foundation

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2. As the students stood together for the last time before graduation,

they’re thoughts turned to the future.

88.2

1 of 4

As the students stood together for the last time before graduation,
_____ _____ thoughts turned to the future.

Correct Pronoun: __________

Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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As the students stood together for the last time before graduation,
_____ _____ thoughts turned to the future.

88.2

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they

2. As the students stood together for the last time before graduation,

they’re thoughts turned to the future.

Correct Pronoun: __________

are

Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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As the students stood together for the last time before graduation,
_____ _____ thoughts turned to the future.

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they

2. As the students stood together for the last time before graduation,

they’re thoughts turned to the future.

Correct Pronoun: __________

are

Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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As the students stood together for the last time before graduation,
_____ _____ thoughts turned to the future.

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they

2. As the students stood together for the last time before graduation,

they’re thoughts turned to the future.

Correct Pronoun: __________

are

their

Foundation

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Instructions:

Work with a partner on sentences 3–5 to underline the
antecedent and circle its corresponding possessive determiner,
its or their.

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Foundation

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3. The teammates sat silently on the bus ride home, (its / their) spirits

crushed by losing the game so closely in the last inning.

4. While the treehouse would always hold a special place in Jalisa’s heart,

(its / their) time had come to be torn down.

5. The towering maples stretched (its / their) branches up toward the

clouds.

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Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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3. The teammates sat silently on the bus ride home, (its / their) spirits

crushed by losing the game so closely in the last inning.

4. While the treehouse would always hold a special place in Jalisa’s heart,

(its / their) time had come to be torn down.

5. The towering maples stretched (its / their) branches up toward the

clouds.

Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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3. The teammates sat silently on the bus ride home, (its / their) spirits

crushed by losing the game so closely in the last inning.

4. While the treehouse would always hold a special place in Jalisa’s heart,

(its / their) time had come to be torn down.

5. The towering maples stretched (its / their) branches up toward the

clouds.

Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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3. The teammates sat silently on the bus ride home, (its / their) spirits

crushed by losing the game so closely in the last inning.

4. While the treehouse would always hold a special place in Jalisa’s heart,

(its / their) time had come to be torn down.

5. The towering maples stretched (its / their) branches up toward the

clouds.

Foundation

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Instructions:

Continue working with your partner to complete the following
activity. For sentences 6–8, circle its or it’s.

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Foundation

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6. When Emmanuel thinks of Christmas in Colorado, (its / it’s) always

bittersweet since his grandmother no longer lives there.

7. The sunset was a brilliant mix of reds and oranges; (its / it’s) colors

stretched as far as the eye could see.

8. For Louise, sleep comes quickly, but for her brother, (its / it’s) not that

simple.

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Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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6. When Emmanuel thinks of Christmas in Colorado, (its / it’s) always

bittersweet since his grandmother no longer lives there.

7. The sunset was a brilliant mix of reds and oranges; (its / it’s) colors

stretched as far as the eye could see.

8. For Louise, sleep comes quickly, but for her brother, (its / it’s) not that

simple.

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Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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6. When Emmanuel thinks of Christmas in Colorado, (its / it’s) always

bittersweet since his grandmother no longer lives there.

7. The sunset was a brilliant mix of reds and oranges; (its / it’s) colors

stretched as far as the eye could see.

8. For Louise, sleep comes quickly, but for her brother, (its / it’s) not that

simple.

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Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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6. When Emmanuel thinks of Christmas in Colorado, (its / it’s) always

bittersweet since his grandmother no longer lives there.

7. The sunset was a brilliant mix of reds and oranges; (its / it’s) colors

stretched as far as the eye could see.

8. For Louise, sleep comes quickly, but for her brother, (its / it’s) not that

simple.

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Foundation

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Instructions:

Continue working with your partner. For sentences 9–12, circle
their, there, or they’re.

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Foundation

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9.

The newborn bunnies huddled up tightly with (their / there / they’re) siblings for
warmth, hidden in the ground while the mother rabbit gathered food.

10. All of the actors will line up for one last bow as (their / there / they’re) finishing

the show’s highly successful run tonight.

11. The teacher wanted his students to know that his door was always open; they

could always go (their / there / they’re) for help.

12. Once (their / there / they’re) snowy covers had melted, the mountaintops were

visible for the first time in months.

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Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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9.

The newborn bunnies huddled up tightly with (their / there / they’re) siblings for
warmth, hidden in the ground while the mother rabbit gathered food.

10. All of the actors will line up for one last bow as (their / there / they’re) finishing

the show’s highly successful run tonight.

11. The teacher wanted his students to know that his door was always open; they

could always go (their / there / they’re) for help.

12. Once (their / there / they’re) snowy covers had melted, the mountaintops were

visible for the first time in months.

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Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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9.

The newborn bunnies huddled up tightly with (their / there / they’re) siblings for
warmth, hidden in the ground while the mother rabbit gathered food.

10. All of the actors will line up for one last bow as (their / there / they’re) finishing

the show’s highly successful run tonight.

11. The teacher wanted his students to know that his door was always open; they

could always go (their / there / they’re) for help.

12. Once (their / there / they’re) snowy covers had melted, the mountaintops were

visible for the first time in months.

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Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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9.

The newborn bunnies huddled up tightly with (their / there / they’re) siblings for
warmth, hidden in the ground while the mother rabbit gathered food.

10. All of the actors will line up for one last bow as (their / there / they’re) finishing

the show’s highly successful run tonight.

11. The teacher wanted his students to know that his door was always open; they

could always go (their / there / they’re) for help.

12. Once (their / there / they’re) snowy covers had melted, the mountaintops were

visible for the first time in months.

91.2

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Reveal All Answers

Foundation

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9.

The newborn bunnies huddled up tightly with (their / there / they’re) siblings for
warmth, hidden in the ground while the mother rabbit gathered food.

10. All of the actors will line up for one last bow as (their / there / they’re) finishing

the show’s highly successful run tonight.

11. The teacher wanted his students to know that his door was always open; they

could always go (their / there / they’re) for help.

12. Once (their / there / they’re) snowy covers had melted, the mountaintops were

visible for the first time in months.

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Instructions:

Practice Set

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Complete the practice set. When you have finished, double-
check your work.

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Practice Set

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As the fanfare gets underway, onlookers celebrate amid rows of cherry
blossoms, bursting with 1 their signature pink color.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there
C) its
D) it’s

92.2

1

1 of 2

Practice Set

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As the fanfare gets underway, onlookers celebrate amid rows of cherry
blossoms, bursting with 1 their signature pink color.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there
C) its
D) it’s

92.2

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2 of 2

Practice Set

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Eager visitors on every corner await the parade, Petalpalooza, during
which 2 their are endless floats and musical acts to entertain everyone.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there are
C) there is
D) their is

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1

1 of 2

Practice Set

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Eager visitors on every corner await the parade, Petalpalooza, during
which 2 their are endless floats and musical acts to entertain everyone.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there are
C) there is
D) their is

92.3

1

2 of 2

Practice Set

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As lovely as the first 2,000 trees were, 3 they’re beauty was spoiled before
their arrival to the U.S. due to an infestation of bugs, and, as a result, the
trees had to be burned.

A) NO CHANGE
B) their beauty was spoiled before their
C) there beauty was spoiled before they’re
D) their beauty was spoiled before there

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Practice Set

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As lovely as the first 2,000 trees were, 3 they’re beauty was spoiled before
their arrival to the U.S. due to an infestation of bugs, and, as a result, the
trees had to be burned.

A) NO CHANGE
B) their beauty was spoiled before their
C) there beauty was spoiled before they’re
D) their beauty was spoiled before there

92.4

1

2 of 2

Foundation

Approach

Strategy

Mini-Test

Warm-Up

Wrap-Up

Approach

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Approach

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Possessive determiners questions can be identified by this feature:

• its or their in the answer choices

Entrance

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Mrs. Taft and the Japanese ambassador’s wife planted the first two trees
alongside the Potomac River on the northern bank of 4 its’ tidal basin.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) its
D) their

94.2

Approach: Entrance

1 of 2

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Mrs. Taft and the Japanese ambassador’s wife planted the first two trees
alongside the Potomac River on the northern bank of 4 its’ tidal basin.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) its
D) their

94.2

Approach: Entrance

2 of 2

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Instructions:

Review questions 5–8 on your own. Circle the two questions
that test possessive determiners. Do not answer the questions.

95.1

Approach: Entrance

1 of 1

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The National Cherry Blossom Festival features an official artist each

5 year; who is tasked with capturing the beauty of nature and the arts in
an original painting.

A) NO CHANGE
B) year who
C) year, who
D) year. Who

95.2

Approach: Entrance

1 of 2

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The National Cherry Blossom Festival features an official artist each

5 year; who is tasked with capturing the beauty of nature and the arts in
an original painting.

A) NO CHANGE
B) year who
C) year, who
D) year. Who

95.2

Approach: Entrance

2 of 2

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In 2019, Simon Bull was chosen as the official artist of the Cherry Blossom
Festival. The designated theme for 6 its official artwork was twofold:
stability and impermanence.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) there
D) their

95.3

Approach: Entrance

1 of 2

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In 2019, Simon Bull was chosen as the official artist of the Cherry Blossom
Festival. The designated theme for 6 its official artwork was twofold:
stability and impermanence.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) there
D) their

95.3

Approach: Entrance

2 of 2

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While the cherry blossoms are fragile, time and patience reveal 7 its
strength to endure the cold D.C. winters.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) they’re
D) their

95.4

Approach: Entrance

1 of 2

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While the cherry blossoms are fragile, time and patience reveal 7 its
strength to endure the cold D.C. winters.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) they’re
D) their

95.4

Approach: Entrance

2 of 2

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The pastel, almost spinning background of Bull’s official painting, overlaid
with the strong trunk of a cherry tree and dots of dark and light pink,
8 convey these contrasts with great emotion and whimsy.

A) NO CHANGE
B) conveys
C) conveyed
D) will convey

95.5

Approach: Entrance

1 of 2

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The pastel, almost spinning background of Bull’s official painting, overlaid
with the strong trunk of a cherry tree and dots of dark and light pink,
8 convey these contrasts with great emotion and whimsy.

A) NO CHANGE
B) conveys
C) conveyed
D) will convey

95.5

Approach: Entrance

2 of 2

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Approach

1 of 1

To answer a possessive determiners question, follow these steps:

Expand all the contractions.

Read the sentence with each answer choice and eliminate choices
that are illogical.

If the underlined portion should convey ownership, identify the
antecedent and eliminate disagreements.

Elimination

2

3

1

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Mrs. Taft and the Japanese ambassador’s wife planted the first two trees
alongside the Potomac River on the northern bank of 4 its’ tidal basin.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) its
D) their

96.2

Approach: Elimination

1 of 7

Reveal Answer

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Mrs. Taft and the Japanese ambassador’s wife planted the first two trees
alongside the Potomac River on the northern bank of 4 its’ tidal basin.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) its
D) their

96.2

Approach: Elimination

2 of 7

it is

Reveal Answer

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96.2

Approach: Elimination

3 of 7

Mrs. Taft and the Japanese ambassador’s wife planted the first two trees
alongside the Potomac River on the northern bank of 4 its’ tidal basin.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) its
D) their

it is

Reveal Answer

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96.2

Approach: Elimination

4 of 7

Mrs. Taft and the Japanese ambassador’s wife planted the first two trees
alongside the Potomac River on the northern bank of 4 its’ tidal basin.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) its
D) their

it is

Reveal Answer

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96.2

Approach: Elimination

5 of 7

Mrs. Taft and the Japanese ambassador’s wife planted the first two trees
alongside the Potomac River on the northern bank of 4 its’ tidal basin.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) its
D) their

it is

Reveal Answer

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96.2

Approach: Elimination

6 of 7

Mrs. Taft and the Japanese ambassador’s wife planted the first two trees
alongside the Potomac River on the northern bank of 4 its’ tidal basin.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) its
D) their

it is

Reveal Answer

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96.2

Approach: Elimination

7 of 7

Mrs. Taft and the Japanese ambassador’s wife planted the first two trees
alongside the Potomac River on the northern bank of 4 its’ tidal basin.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) its
D) their

it is

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Instructions:

Answer questions 6 and 7 on your own. Focus on eliminating
incorrect answers. Skip the two questions that do not test
possessive determiners.

97.1

Approach: Elimination

1 of 1

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In 2019, Simon Bull was chosen as the official artist of the Cherry Blossom
Festival. The designated theme for 6 its official artwork was twofold:
stability and impermanence.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) there
D) their

97.2

Approach: Elimination

1 of 2

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In 2019, Simon Bull was chosen as the official artist of the Cherry Blossom
Festival. The designated theme for 6 its official artwork was twofold:
stability and impermanence.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) there
D) their

97.2

Approach: Elimination

2 of 2

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While the cherry blossoms are fragile, time and patience reveal 7 its
strength to endure the cold D.C. winters.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) they’re
D) their

97.3

Approach: Elimination

1 of 2

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While the cherry blossoms are fragile, time and patience reveal 7 its
strength to endure the cold D.C. winters.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) they’re
D) their

97.3

Approach: Elimination

2 of 2

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Approach

1 of 1

If you’ve found the answer ...
Plug it into the sentence and confirm that it sounds fine. Mark your answer and
continue to the next question.

If you’re stuck between two choices ...
Go with your gut. Select the choice that is the most consistent with the
antecedent and that sounds the best.

If you have no idea what the answer is ...
Guess either its or their.

Exit

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While there are many things to do at the National Cherry Blossom

Festival, one of the festival’s special events for 9 its young visitors is
Japanese Culture Day.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) their
D) there

98.2

Approach: Exit

1 of 2

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While there are many things to do at the National Cherry Blossom

Festival, one of the festival’s special events for 9 its young visitors is
Japanese Culture Day.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) their
D) there

98.2

Approach: Exit

2 of 2

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Throughout the day filled with music, dance, and crafts, a former “Cherry
Blossom Princess” makes tiaras, and children may add 10 they’re own
touches to make the tiara sparkle.

A) NO CHANGE
B) his or her
C) there
D) their

98.3

Approach: Exit

1 of 2

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Throughout the day filled with music, dance, and crafts, a former “Cherry
Blossom Princess” makes tiaras, and children may add 10 they’re own
touches to make the tiara sparkle.

A) NO CHANGE
B) his or her
C) there
D) their

98.3

Approach: Exit

2 of 2

Instructions:

Practice Set

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Complete the practice set. When you have finished, double-
check your work.

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2

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Practice Set

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The parade features celebrities and musical performances by various
artists, 11 their music pumped through a sound system as they perform
atop floats adorned with cherry blossoms and other symbols of spring.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there
C) it’s
D) its

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2

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Practice Set

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The parade features celebrities and musical performances by various
artists, 11 their music pumped through a sound system as they perform
atop floats adorned with cherry blossoms and other symbols of spring.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there
C) it’s
D) its

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2

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Practice Set

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At the parade’s end, another cherry blossom season comes to a close, 12
they’re short-lived burst of color having bolstered the spirits of tourists
and residents alike.

A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) their
D) it’s

99.3

2

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Practice Set

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At the parade’s end, another cherry blossom season comes to a close, 12
they’re short-lived burst of color having bolstered the spirits of tourists
and residents alike.

A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) their
D) it’s

99.3

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2 of 2

Practice Set

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Even though the festivities are over, for the next two weeks, pink petals
from the cherry trees will coat the streets of Washington, D.C., painting
the city with the 13 remnants of it’s annual celebration.

A) NO CHANGE
B) remnant’s of its’
C) remnants of its
D) remnant’s of it’s

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Practice Set

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Even though the festivities are over, for the next two weeks, pink petals
from the cherry trees will coat the streets of Washington, D.C., painting
the city with the 13 remnants of it’s annual celebration.

A) NO CHANGE
B) remnant’s of its’
C) remnants of its
D) remnant’s of it’s

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Foundation

Approach

Strategy

Mini-Test

Warm-Up

Wrap-Up

Strategy

Strategy

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Use these tips to improve your speed and accuracy in answering
possessive determiners questions:

Check first: Is it really possessive?

Circle the antecedent.

Substitute the determiner with the antecedent.

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Own It

1

2

3

Strategy

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Despite 14 their negative reputation, sharks help to balance a marine
ecosystem by keeping the seal population from exploding.

A) NO CHANGE
B) they’re
C) its
D) it’s

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Reveal Answer

Strategy

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Despite 14 their negative reputation, sharks help to balance a marine
ecosystem by keeping the seal population from exploding.

A) NO CHANGE
B) they’re
C) its
D) it’s

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Reveal Answer

Strategy

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Despite 14 their negative reputation, sharks help to balance a marine
ecosystem by keeping the seal population from exploding.

A) NO CHANGE
B) they’re
C) its
D) it’s

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Instructions:

Strategy

Work on your own using the elimination tips to answer
questions 15 and 16.

101.1

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Strategy

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For example, a concentration of seals in one area can be detrimental to an
ecosystem, as 15 it’s balance can be disturbed by excessive waste on
shores.

A) NO CHANGE
B) they’re
C) their
D) its

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Strategy

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For example, a concentration of seals in one area can be detrimental to an
ecosystem, as 15 it’s balance can be disturbed by excessive waste on
shores.

A) NO CHANGE
B) they’re
C) their
D) its

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Strategy

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Sharks play a critical role in the health of 16 their local ecosystems.

A) NO CHANGE
B) they’re
C) it’s
D) its

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Strategy

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Sharks play a critical role in the health of 16 their local ecosystems.

A) NO CHANGE
B) they’re
C) it’s
D) its

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Strategy

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102.1

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Sometimes you may find yourself struggling to answer a possessive
determiners question because you can’t quite remember the exact
grammar rule that applies. However, the non-underlined portions of the
passage offer a great resource for accurate grammar and punctuation,
which you can use as a reference to help you find the right possessive
pronoun for a sentence.

Select the answer that best matches the pronoun usage in non-
underlined portions of the passage.

Open Grammar Book

1

Strategy

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In it, they confirmed that such feeding by sharks allows healthier members
of 17 there neighboring species to reproduce at significantly higher rates.

A) NO CHANGE
B) their
C) its
D) it’s

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Reveal Answer

Strategy

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In it, they confirmed that such feeding by sharks allows healthier members
of 17 there neighboring species to reproduce at significantly higher rates.

A) NO CHANGE
B) their
C) its
D) it’s

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Reveal Answer

Strategy

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In it, they confirmed that such feeding by sharks allows healthier members
of 17 there neighboring species to reproduce at significantly higher rates.

A) NO CHANGE
B) their
C) its
D) it’s

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Instructions:

Strategy

Work on your own using the Open Grammar Book strategy to
answer questions 18 and 19.

103.1

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Strategy

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This way, the beasts of prey also help to safeguard underwater landscapes
as well as 18 it’s micro-habitats.

A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) they’re
D) their

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Strategy

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This way, the beasts of prey also help to safeguard underwater landscapes
as well as 18 it’s micro-habitats.

A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) they’re
D) their

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Strategy

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Beyond 19 their predatory habits, sharks benefit the marine environment
in ways that are not yet fully understood.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) its
D) there

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Strategy

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Beyond 19 their predatory habits, sharks benefit the marine environment
in ways that are not yet fully understood.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) its
D) there

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Instructions:

Practice Set

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Complete the practice set. When you have finished, double-
check your work.

104.1

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Practice Set

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When a shark dies naturally, the body sinks, and the marine life begins
20 it’s job of composting the remains of the animal.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there
C) their
D) its

104.2

3

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Practice Set

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When a shark dies naturally, the body sinks, and the marine life begins
20 it’s job of composting the remains of the animal.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there
C) their
D) its

104.2

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Practice Set

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At 21 their worst, shark hunting destroys a critical part of an ecosystem
and devastates the carbon cycle, which is vital to the preservation of the
ocean’s ecosystem.

A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) it’s
D) there

104.3

3

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Practice Set

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At 21 their worst, shark hunting destroys a critical part of an ecosystem
and devastates the carbon cycle, which is vital to the preservation of the
ocean’s ecosystem.

A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) it’s
D) there

104.3

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Practice Set

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Scientists have found that changes in the water temperature of the
oceans, as well as 22 its level of carbon content, will continue to drive
sharks farther north.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) there
D) their

104.4

3

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Practice Set

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Scientists have found that changes in the water temperature of the
oceans, as well as 22 its level of carbon content, will continue to drive
sharks farther north.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) there
D) their

104.4

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Foundation

Approach

Strategy

Mini-Test

Warm-Up

Wrap-Up

Mini-Test

Instructions:

Mini-Test

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Complete the mini-test. When you have finished, double-check
your work.

106.1

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Mini-Test

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In 2017, the number of people who utilized
these kinds of services 12 almost quadrupled
from the previous year.

Which choice most accurately and effectively
represents the information in the graph?

A) NO CHANGE
B) grew by 50 percent from the previous year.
C) doubled from the previous year.
D) dropped considerably from the previous

year.

106.2

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Mini-Test

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106.2

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In 2017, the number of people who utilized
these kinds of services 12 almost quadrupled
from the previous year.

Which choice most accurately and effectively
represents the information in the graph?

A) NO CHANGE
B) grew by 50 percent from the previous year.
C) doubled from the previous year.
D) dropped considerably from the previous

year.

Mini-Test

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Typically, such testing analyzes the makeup of a saliva sample as well

as 13 it’s genetic information.

A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) there
D) their

106.3

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Mini-Test

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Typically, such testing analyzes the makeup of a saliva sample as well

as 13 it’s genetic information.

A) NO CHANGE
B) its
C) there
D) their

106.3

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Mini-Test

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14 Alternatively, a computer digitizes the spit samples and generates a
long string of letters, which an algorithm then analyzes.

A) NO CHANGE
B) Occasionally,
C) However,
D) Accordingly,

106.4

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Mini-Test

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14 Alternatively, a computer digitizes the spit samples and generates a
long string of letters, which an algorithm then analyzes.

A) NO CHANGE
B) Occasionally,
C) However,
D) Accordingly,

106.4

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Mini-Test

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But 15 Alfre Smithson; a researcher for the National Association of Genetic
Counselors, cautions against one danger of such tests: lack of medical
expertise.

A) NO CHANGE
B) Alfre Smithson, a researcher for the National Association of Genetic

Counselors,

C) Alfre Smithson, a researcher for the National Association of Genetic

Counselors

D) Alfre Smithson a researcher, for the National Association of Genetic

Counselors,

107.1

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Mini-Test

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But 15 Alfre Smithson; a researcher for the National Association of Genetic
Counselors, cautions against one danger of such tests: lack of medical
expertise.

A) NO CHANGE
B) Alfre Smithson, a researcher for the National Association of Genetic

Counselors,

C) Alfre Smithson, a researcher for the National Association of Genetic

Counselors

D) Alfre Smithson a researcher, for the National Association of Genetic

Counselors,

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Mini-Test

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According to Smithson, most people are not equipped to interpret

16 their medical results on there DNA reports.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there medical results on they’re
C) they’re medical results on their
D) their medical results on their

107.2

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Mini-Test

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According to Smithson, most people are not equipped to interpret

16 their medical results on there DNA reports.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there medical results on they’re
C) they’re medical results on their
D) their medical results on their

107.2

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Mini-Test

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Some reports even 17 contain markers for serious illnesses, which,
Smithson cautions, may lead to stress and drastic decision making.

A) NO CHANGE
B) contained
C) will contain
D) will have contained

107.3

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Mini-Test

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Some reports even 17 contain markers for serious illnesses, which,
Smithson cautions, may lead to stress and drastic decision making.

A) NO CHANGE
B) contained
C) will contain
D) will have contained

107.3

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Mini-Test

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When average consumers receive 18 there results, they may not
comprehend the implications for their health.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there results, they may not comprehend the implications for they’re

health.

C) their results, they may not comprehend the implications for their

health.

D) they’re results, they may not comprehend the implications for their

health.

107.4

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Mini-Test

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When average consumers receive 18 there results, they may not
comprehend the implications for their health.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there results, they may not comprehend the implications for they’re

health.

C) their results, they may not comprehend the implications for their

health.

D) they’re results, they may not comprehend the implications for their

health.

107.4

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Mini-Test

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And, since words like cancer or diabetes can 19 be inappropriate, not
having a physician to address the validity of such results is dangerous.

A) NO CHANGE,
B) be negative,
C) cause anxiety,
D) feel bad,

107.5

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Mini-Test

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And, since words like cancer or diabetes can 19 be inappropriate, not
having a physician to address the validity of such results is dangerous.

A) NO CHANGE,
B) be negative,
C) cause anxiety,
D) feel bad,

107.5

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Mini-Test

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Smithson’s warning is necessary because many consumers place a

great deal of weight on 20 their DNA reports.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) they’re
D) there

108.1

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Mini-Test

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Smithson’s warning is necessary because many consumers place a

great deal of weight on 20 their DNA reports.

A) NO CHANGE
B) it’s
C) they’re
D) there

108.1

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Mini-Test

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As much as these businesses try to help their customers by providing
medical information, 21 they’re computer algorithms are only appropriate
for identifying ancestral links within their database of DNA.

A) NO CHANGE
B) their computer algorithms are only appropriate for identifying ancestral

links within their

C) there computer algorithms are only appropriate for identifying

ancestral links within their

D) they’re computer algorithms are only appropriate for identifying

ancestral links within there

108.2

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Mini-Test

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As much as these businesses try to help their customers by providing
medical information, 21 they’re computer algorithms are only appropriate
for identifying ancestral links within their database of DNA.

A) NO CHANGE
B) their computer algorithms are only appropriate for identifying ancestral

links within their

C) there computer algorithms are only appropriate for identifying

ancestral links within their

D) they’re computer algorithms are only appropriate for identifying

ancestral links within there

108.2

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Mini-Test

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Interested parties can sign the petition and track the 22 stages of it’s
progress through a webpage Smithson has published.

A) NO CHANGE
B) stage’s of its’
C) stage’s of it’s
D) stages of its

108.3

1 of 2

Mini-Test

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Interested parties can sign the petition and track the 22 stages of it’s
progress through a webpage Smithson has published.

A) NO CHANGE
B) stage’s of its’
C) stage’s of it’s
D) stages of its

108.3

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Foundation

Approach

Strategy

Mini-Test

Warm-Up

Wrap-Up

Wrap-Up

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Instructions:

Complete the wrap-up. When you have finished, double-check
your work.

110.1

Wrap-Up

1 of 1

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On 4 they’re first try, beginning weavers can create tapestries over

the course of a five-day introductory workshop.

A) NO CHANGE
B) their
C) its
D) it’s

110.2

Wrap-Up

1 of 2

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On 4 they’re first try, beginning weavers can create tapestries over

the course of a five-day introductory workshop.

A) NO CHANGE
B) their
C) its
D) it’s

110.2

Wrap-Up

2 of 2

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Throughout all class levels, ingenuity is valued in the classrooms by the
teachers as well as 5 they’re students, whose work is showcased on the
school’s walls.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there
C) his or her
D) their

110.3

Wrap-Up

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Throughout all class levels, ingenuity is valued in the classrooms by the
teachers as well as 5 they’re students, whose work is showcased on the
school’s walls.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there
C) his or her
D) their

110.3

Wrap-Up

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Because 6 they’re chosen hobby may be perceived as an obscure art

form, artists who in enroll in such formal programs are happy to defend
their work.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there
C) their
D) its

110.4

Wrap-Up

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Because 6 they’re chosen hobby may be perceived as an obscure art

form, artists who in enroll in such formal programs are happy to defend
their work.

A) NO CHANGE
B) there
C) their
D) its

110.4

Wrap-Up

2 of 2