Apostrophes: Possessives

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______ new store is making a lot of money during its first month of business.

Carl's and Sarah'sCarl's and SarahCarl and Sarah's

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______ clothes always seem to represent the latest fashion.

Jim and Amy'sJim's and Amy'sJim's and Amy

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The ______ team does not get as much money as the men's team.

womenswomens'women's

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______ rooms are always neat and clean.

The children'sThe childrensThe childrens'

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With all the ______ attention on energy crisis, many families are conserving energy this winter by turning off unnecessary lights.

media'smediasmedias'

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_______ family has its own quirks.

Everyone'sEveryonesEveryones'

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Poor grades can ruin ________ chance for getting into a good college.

anyones'anyonesanyone's

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______ college students seem interested in environmental issues.

TodaysToday'sTodays'

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We have yet to hear about all the downtown ________ stake in the new parking lot being built.

business'business'sbusinesses'

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This silver-plated watch used to be my ___________.

brother-in-law'sbrother-in-laws'brother-in-laws

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Apostrophes: Possessives

Choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence.______ new store is making a lot of money during its first month of business.

Choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence. ______ clothes always seem to represent the latest fashion.

Choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence. The ______ team does not get as much money as the men's team.

Choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence. ______ rooms are always neat and clean.

Choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence. With all the ______ attention on energy crisis, many families are conserving energy this winter by turning off unnecessary lights.

Choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence. _______ family has its own quirks.

Choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence. Poor grades can ruin ________ chance for getting into a good college.

Choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence. ______ college students seem interested in environmental issues.

Choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence. We have yet to hear about all the downtown ________ stake in the new parking lot being built.

Choose the answer that correctly completes the sentence. This silver-plated watch used to be my ___________.