For pronoun questions, first identify the noun the pronoun refers to and determine whether it is singular or plural. Then decide whether the sentence requires a possessive pronoun or a contraction by substituting the contraction's full form into the sentence.
Hints
- Hint 1
Find the noun being replaced
Determine which noun the blank refers to and whether that noun is singular or plural.
- Hint 2
Check the relationship
Ask whether the sentence needs a contraction or a word that shows possession.
Step-by-step
- Step 1
Identify the antecedent
The pronoun refers to “the giant water lily,” which is singular.
- Step 2
Determine the pronoun's function
The pronoun comes before “enormous floating leaves” and shows that the leaves belong to the plant, so a singular possessive pronoun is needed.