ACT Apostrophe Practice

Front

What is an apostrophe used for?

Back

An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

How do you show possession for plural nouns that end in 's'?

Back

Add an apostrophe after the 's'. For example, 'the teachers' lounge'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

How do you show possession for singular nouns that do not end in 's'?

Back

Add 's' to the end of the noun. For example, 'the dog's leash'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is the correct form of 'it is' using an apostrophe?

Back

It's.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is the correct possessive form of 'children'?

Back

Children's.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

How do you indicate possession for plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

Back

Add 's' to the end of the plural noun. For example, 'the men's room'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

Back

'Its' is a possessive pronoun, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

Correct the following sentence: 'The cat licked it's paw.'

Back

The correct sentence is 'The cat licked its paw.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What is the possessive form of 'archaeologist'?

Back

Archaeologist's.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

How do you form the possessive for a compound noun like 'Sean and Shelby'?

Back

Use both names: 'Sean's and Shelby's'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D