Ms. D's Apostrophe Quiz

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

• My wifes diamond's are the best in the country.

• Greece has many beautiful island's.

• They own several splendid house's.

• The two boys' friendship has stood the test of time.

The citizens of this country always recognizes geniuses in it's presence.

• NO CHANGE

• its'

• its

• their

What's the correct way to write this sentence?

• Ms. Dominguezs' class likes to eat cookies.

• Ms. Dominguez's class likes to eat cookies.

• Ms. Dominguez class's likes to eat cookies.

• Ms. Dominguez's class' likes to eat cookies.

What's the correct way to describe the picture?

• the five friends' flags
• the five friend's flags
• the five friends's flags
• the five friends flags'

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The womens dresses are on the second floor.
• The womens' dresses are on the second floor.
• The womens's dresses are on the second floor.
• The women's dresses are on the second floor.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2C

The cars belonging to the Jones family members

• Joneses cars
• Jones' cars
• Jones's car's
• Jones' car's

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

The stray dog quickly ate ____ food.

• its
• it's
• its'

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Which sentence uses the apostrophes correctly?

HINT: THE OWNER IS PLURAL

• My parent's flat is in one of the city's finest areas.

• My parents' flat is in one of the city's finest areas.

What 2 reasons do we use apostrophes for?

PICK 2 ANSWERS!

• contractions

• show ownership

• more than one/ plural

• irregular nouns

What does it's mean?

• contraction: it is

• ownership of it