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JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 44

Question 44

Pronouns

Choose the most appropriate option to fill the gap: The wicked boy threw a stone at the bird smashing________ two legs.

  1. A.its
  2. B.it's
  3. C.it
  4. D.is
  5. E.its'
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (its)

Explanation

The possessive of 'it' is 'its' with no apostrophe; 'it's' means 'it is'.