Asked by Brooklin Adams on May 31, 2024
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In each of the sentences below, choose the correct words to fill in the blanks. Then select the letter that indicates your choice. ____ something that's ____ bothering me for ____ some time.
A) Its, been, quiet
B) It's, being, quit
C) It's, been, quite
Quite
Used as an adverb to indicate a considerable degree or fully; extremely.
It's
abbreviation for "it is" or "it has."
Been
The past participle of "be," used in perfect tenses to indicate an action that occurred at an unspecified time before now.
- Become familiar with the precise use of regularly confounded words.
- Elevate mastery of contextual hints to identify appropriate word usage.
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Special ButlerJun 06, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The correct sentence is "It's something that's been bothering me for quite some time." "Its" is incorrect because it is a possessive pronoun, while "it's" is a contraction of "it is" which is the correct form. "Being" is incorrect because it implies that the thing bothering the speaker is a continuous action, while "been" is the correct past participle of "be". "Quiet" is incorrect because it means "without sound", while "quite" means "to a certain degree" which is the intended meaning in this sentence.
Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the precise use of regularly confounded words.
- Elevate mastery of contextual hints to identify appropriate word usage.