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Apostrophes

Apostrophes

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This activity contains 10 questions.

	Here is a sentence. How many missing apostrophes are there? "Andrews horse cant canter, but two months rest and his legs will heal, and then well see him in races at Blueberry Downs again."   1 2 3 4

	How many of the apostrophes in these sentences are unnecessary? "Jane's last night in the apartment left her wandering the room's to see if she left anything behind. She found only her friend's dog following her around dragging it's leash behind it."   1 2 3 All the apostrophes are necessary.

	Which boldfaced word is a possessive pronoun?   It's a long time until the committee meets again. She's applying for the new position. The clerk’s computer lost its modem in the flood of '98. None

	Which of the following apostrophes showing possession is correct?   Chris's car Chris' car Chris car Both Chris's and Chris' car are acceptable.

	Sometimes when adding an apostrophe “s” to a singular noun that ends in “s,” the sound of the word is awkward: Jesus’s life, Socrates’s death, etc. Which alternative to “Jesus’s life” is acceptable?   Change it to "Jesus' life" Change it to "the life of Jesus" Both of the above are acceptable. None of the above is acceptable.

	Can you recognize which of the following is correct?   The car my mother wants to take to the lake is your's. My sister said we could take her's, but I said mine was fine. Going on trips in the hot sun can make a person question one's sanity. None of these is correct.

	Can you recognize which apostrophe involving plural nouns is incorrect?   She brought in the children's things. Womens' colleges are rarer than they used to be. The deer's feeding area is full of campers. These are all correct.

	Which is the correct way to indicate that the concern is shared equally by Jane and Tom?   Jane and Tom's concern Jane's and Tom's concern Both of the above are correct. None of the above is correct.

	Can you recognize which is incorrect?   His mother-in-law's been promoted to full partner. Her father-in-law's position is finally secure The class senates' meeting is tomorrow. All are correct.

	Which sentence below is correct?   The publisher’s wonderful book's have kept us occupied for years. The three sister’s cars are all parked in front of mine. The players' lives have been made difficult recently by the new rules. None is correct.

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