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Punctuation and mechanics |
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30. Do not use an apostrophe to make a noun plural |
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In each of the following questions choose the correct form on the noun to fit the spaces in the paragraph below.
The PBS series I, Claudius chronicles the Roman __1__ (emperors/emperor's) from Augustus to Claudius. Livia, the grandmother of Claudius, either poisons or otherwise arranges the __2__ (deaths/death's) of several members of her family, including her own husband. Livia's __3__ (activity's/activities) are designed to help history on its way. Claudius comes to suspect her treachery, but few people take him seriously.
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