More Fun with Apostrophes

More Fun with Apostrophes

Apostrophes are used

• to show possession

• to make contractions (takes the place of the missing letters)

• to make numbers and letters plural

Multiple Choice

The dog ate __ bone.

• it's

• its

• its'

Multiple Choice

The two ____ own a business together.

• brother's

• brothers'

• brothers

Multiple Choice

This _____ too spicy for me to eat.

• salsa

• salsa's

• salsas'

Multiple Choice

The class of __ is preparing for a reunion.

• '95

• 95'

• '95'

Multiple Choice

The _____ on the test were very difficult.

• questions'

• question's

• questions

Multiple Choice

Is this car ____?

• theirs

• their's

• there's

Multiple Choice

My ___ house is under construction.

• brothers

• brother's

• brothers'

Multiple Choice

Would you use an apostrophe if you were to write about the four children who live next door?

• No, you would write - The four boys live next door.

• Yes, you would write - The four boys' live next door.

• Yes, you would write - The four boy's live next door.

Multiple Choice

As you write a note to your brother, you get slightly carried away and start complaining about the music played in the house next door. How should you write the plural of CD?

• They play their CDs' on full blast every afternoon when they come home from school.

• They play their CDs on full blast every afternoon when they come home from school.

Open Ended

Rewrite the following sentence and include apostrophes where needed.

Its important to be explicit when youre writing a Christmas list, or you may end up with gifts that you dont like.

Correct answer

It's important to be explicit when you're writing a Christmas list, or you may end up with gifts that you don't like.

Open Ended

Rewrite the following sentence and include apostrophes where needed.

The boys voices are loud when theyre playing outside.

Correct answer

The boys' voices are loud when they're playing outside.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the word its correctly.

Correct answer

You should not be able to substitute it is where you put its.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using your own name with an apostrophe to show possession.

Correct answer

You should have your name followed by an 's.

Example: Ms. Zavala's class is ready for the apostrophe quiz.