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Problem 15 - Entrance Test

The antique desk, its drawers filled with old letters, was a testament to the previous owner's meticulous nature.

A. A. desk its drawers filled with old letters, wasB. B. desk, its' drawers filled with old letters, wasC. C. desk its drawers filled with old letters wasD. D. desk, it's drawers filled with old letters, wasE. E. NO CHANGE

Correct: E

The phrase 'its drawers filled with old letters' is an absolute phrase that modifies the entire preceding clause. Absolute phrases are typically set off by commas. The possessive pronoun 'its' (meaning 'belonging to it') does not have an apostrophe. 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' or 'it has'. The sentence correctly uses 'its' and places commas around the absolute phrase. Option E is correct because the punctuation is already properly used.