Apostrophes

Apostrophes are used for all of the following EXCEPT

• possession / ownership

• contractions

• making a word plural

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? The ducks wings help it fly and escape predators easily.

• wings'
• duck's
• predator's
• ducks'

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which word has the apostrophe placed correctly?

• arent'
• I'am
• can'not
• I'm

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? The grasshoppers powerful hind legs allow the insect to jump many times its own height.

• legs'
• grasshopper's
• time's
• grasshoppers'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The sun hasnt shone for eight days in a row.

• hasn't
• has'nt
• hasnt
• hasnt'

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

_________ having a great time!

• They're

• Their

• There

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The tail of the cat

• The cat's tail

• The cats' tail

• The cats tail

• The cats's tail

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The tail of the cat

• The cat's tail

• The cats' tail

• The cats tail

• The cats's tail

Which contraction is INCORRECT?

• Doesn't

• You've

• We'ed

• I'll

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Choose the answer that represents a CONTRACTION.

• Your

• You're

• Yore

• Tommy's

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C