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The young eagle spread it's wings and soared high above the canyon walls.

Which choice is the correct spelling for the underlined word in the context of this sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. itsAnswer
  3. C
    its'
  4. D
    their

Answer

its
The correct option is 'its' because it is the possessive pronoun that refers to the singular noun 'eagle'. Personal possessive pronouns like 'its' do not contain apostrophes.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sentence to identify the relation between the young eagle and the wings.
The wings belong to the eagle, so a possessive pronoun is needed.
To determine the required grammatical function of the underlined word.
2
Differentiate between the homophones 'its' and 'it's'.
'It's' is a contraction for 'it is', whereas 'its' is the singular possessive pronoun.
To correct the homophone confusion error.
3
Eliminate incorrect spellings and plural pronouns.
'Its\'' is not a word, and 'their' is plural, which fails to agree with the singular noun 'eagle'.
To verify that only the singular possessive pronoun 'its' fits the context.

Key Concept

Frequently Confused Words: its vs. it's
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