Question

The explorers travelled across the desert, and it seemed that it's heat would stop their progress.

Which of the following corrects an error in the sentence above?

A. "Desert" should be "dessert."
B. "It's" should be "its."
C. "Seemed" should be "seamed."
D. Their" should be "they're."

Answer 1

The correct answer to fix the error in the sentence is option B. "It's" should be "its."

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer that fixes the error in the sentence is option B. "It's" should be "its."

In the original sentence, the word "it's" is used incorrectly. "It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has," functioning as a pronoun showing ownership. However, in this sentence, the word should be "its" to indicate possession.

Example: The explorers traveled across the desert, and its heat would stop their progress.