Question 12

The class is nervous about its first exam.

The correct form to complete the sentence is "its," which denotes possession, indicating that the exam belongs to the class. In this context, "its" is the appropriate choice to convey that the exam is related to the class.

A) its

This option is incorrect as it is not capitalized. While "its" is the correct possessive form, the sentence requires the first word to be capitalized for proper grammar.

B) Its

This option is correct because "Its" is the possessive form of "it," and capitalizing it fits the requirement for the first word of the sentence. Therefore, it accurately indicates that the exam belongs to the class.

C) they're

This option is incorrect because "they're" is a contraction of "they are," which does not fit the context of the sentence. The sentence is discussing possession, not a state of being.

D) it's

This option is incorrect as "it's" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has," which does not convey possession. The sentence requires a possessive form, making this choice unsuitable.

Conclusion

The choice "Its" is definitively correct in this context as it appropriately indicates possession and is capitalized correctly as the first word of the sentence. All other options fail to meet the grammatical requirements or the intended meaning of the sentence, reinforcing the necessity of using the correct possessive form.