Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Entry Exam
Select the word or phrase in the sentence that is not used correctly. You can't tell a book by it's cover'is an old adage.
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
1. "It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has." In this sentence, "it's" should be possessive, so the correct form is "its."
2. The correct phrase should be "You can't tell a book by its cover," indicating that the cover belongs to the book.
3. The other choices (A, B, C) are all used correctly in the sentence, so they are not the incorrect word or phrase.
Summary:
The correct answer is D because "it's" should be "its" to indicate possession, while the other choices are used correctly in the sentence.
Rationale:
1. "It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has." In this sentence, "it's" should be possessive, so the correct form is "its."
2. The correct phrase should be "You can't tell a book by its cover," indicating that the cover belongs to the book.
3. The other choices (A, B, C) are all used correctly in the sentence, so they are not the incorrect word or phrase.
Summary:
The correct answer is D because "it's" should be "its" to indicate possession, while the other choices are used correctly in the sentence.