Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The streets are empty today as ______ a holiday
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. it's.
Error Concept: Confusion between contraction “it’s” (it is) and “its” (possessive adjective).
What is wrong: Using “its” is incorrect because “its” is possessive and cannot replace “it is” in this context.
Grammatical Concept: “it’s” is the contraction of “it is” which is needed to explain the reason. “its” is a possessive adjective (e.g., its color) and doesn’t fit. “as” means “because” here, so the clause should be “as it is a holiday.” Only “it’s” is correct.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Writing “The streets are empty today as its a holiday” is grammatically incorrect. “was” and “is” don’t form the full clause needed after “as.”
How to correct: Use the contraction “it’s” (it is) to show the reason.
Correct phrase/correction: it’s
Final sentence: The streets are empty today as it’s a holiday.