Apostrophes Practice!

Front

What is an apostrophe?

Back

An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or the omission of letters in contractions.

Front

When do we use an apostrophe to show possession?

Back

We use an apostrophe to show that something belongs to someone or something, e.g., 'the dog's leash' means the leash of the dog.

Front

How do you form a contraction with 'do not'?

Back

The contraction for 'do not' is 'don't'.

Front

What is the correct form for the possessive of 'Richard'?

Back

The correct form is 'Richard's'.

Front

Which is correct: 'its' or 'it's' for possession?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Add an apostrophe after the 's', e.g., 'the teachers' lounge'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'they are'?

Back

The contraction for 'they are' is 'they're'.

Front

How do you show possession for a singular noun that ends in 's'?

Back

You can add an apostrophe and 's', e.g., 'James's book' or just an apostrophe, e.g., 'James' book'.

Front

What is the correct use of an apostrophe in 'the cat's toy'?

Back

The apostrophe indicates that the toy belongs to the cat.

Front

Which is correct: 'the girls' dresses' or 'the girls dresses'?

Back

'The girls' dresses' is correct, showing that the dresses belong to the girls.