After a few __________ hesitation, he
agreed that __________ not worth the risk.
minute's its'
minutes' its
minutes' it's
minute's it's
There is no such word as its', so the first pair is out.
it's means "it is" or "it has"
its is used when "it" owns/possesses the noun immediately following it. Since there's no noun immediately following that blank, the second pair is out.
So ... it's down to minutes' (plural possessive) or minute's (singular possessive). What does "few" indicate -- singular or plural?
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The backpacks belonging to the girl
To determine whether to use "minutes'" or "minute's" in the first blank, we need to understand whether "few" indicates a singular or plural context.
When "few" is used, it generally indicates a small number or a limited amount of something. In this case, it implies that there is more than one minute being referred to.
Since we are talking about multiple minutes, we should use the plural possessive form, "minutes'."
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "After a few minutes' hesitation, he agreed that it's not worth the risk."