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Dictation: commonly confused words (ages 8–10)

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Dictation Passage: Its / It's / Your / You're


Listen carefully and write each sentence as it is read aloud.


  • It's a sunny day and the dog is wagging its tail.

  • I think you're going to love your new bedroom.

  • The cat knocked over its bowl, and it's making a mess on the floor.

  • Your bag is by the door, and you're going to need it today.

  • It's important to feed the rabbit and clean its cage every morning.

  • You're my best friend, and your smile always makes me happy.

  • The bird flew back to its nest because it's getting dark outside.

  • Is that your coat on the chair, or do you're thinking it belongs to someone else?

  • Answer key

  • It's a sunny day and the dog is wagging its tail.

  • I think you're going to love your new bedroom.

  • The cat knocked over its bowl, and it's making a mess on the floor.

  • Your bag is by the door, and you're going to need it today.

  • It's important to feed the rabbit and clean its cage every morning.

  • You're my best friend, and your smile always makes me happy.

  • The bird flew back to its nest because it's getting dark outside.

  • Is that your coat on the chair, or do you're thinking it belongs to someone else?

  • Teaching tip: Remind your child to try the substitution trick — if the word can be replaced with "it is" or "you are" and still make sense, it needs an apostrophe.

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