APOSTROPHE IN SENTENCES

Which sentence shows a proper use of a plural possessive?

• All of the student's backpacks were extremely light on Friday.

• All of the students' backpacks were very heavy on Friday.

• All of the students backpacks' were very light on Friday.

• All of the students backpack's were very heavy on Friday.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which grammatically correct sentence contains a properly punctuated plural possessive?

• The children's clothes we're brand knew.

• The children's clothes were brand knew.

• The childrens' clothes were brand new.

• The children's clothes were brand new.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

• Bristols harbour is one of the country's most beautiful.
• Bristol's harbour is one of the countrys most beautiful
• Bristol's harbour is one of the country's most beautiful.
• Bristols' harbour is one of the countrys' most beautiful.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The two boys bag's were lying at the rivers' edge

• Correct
• Incorrect

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence uses the apostrophes correctly?

• 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

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Only one of these sentences uses all apostrophes correctly.

• The teams manager's attitude was affecting all the players' performance.
• The team's manager's attitude was affecting all the player's performance.
• The team's manager's attitude was affecting all the players' performance.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence about Steve's mother uses the apostrophe correctly?

• Steves mother's house is right next to his only sister's flat.
• Steve's mother's house is right next to his only sister's flat.
• Steve's mothers house is right next to his only sister's flat
• Steve's mothers' house is right next to his only sisters' flat

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The world's experts were quick to praise the two girls' courage.

• Correct 
• Incorrect

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Only one sentence uses the apostrophes correctly.

• The American's bridges and roads were vital for moving the troops' supplies.
• The Americans' bridges and roads were vital for moving the troops' supplies
• The Americans bridges and roads were vital for moving the troop's supplies.
• The Americans bridge's and road's were vital for moving the troops supplies

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D