Do you understand apostrophes?

Correct or Incorrect? Steve's phone wouldn't turn on.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

Steve's phone wouldn't turn on.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Correct or Incorrect? Beth did'nt enjoy scary movies.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

Beth didn't enjoy scary movies.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Correct or Incorrect? It was the product of several years' work.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

It was the product of several years' work.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Correct or Incorrect? The lion leisurely licked it's paws.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

The lion leisurely licked its paws.

The paws belongs to the lion

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E

Correct or Incorrect? He interrupted the accountants's lunch.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

He interrupted the accountants' lunch.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Correct or Incorrect? Mr Stevens' briefcase sat on the kitchen table.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

Stevens' or Stevens's is both correct for a plural noun that ends in "s"

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Correct or Incorrect? The mess in the room was our's.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

The mess in the room was ours.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Correct or Incorrect? The chair was ugly; its presence was off-putting.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Answer explanation

The chair was ugly; its presence was off-putting.

The presence belongs to the chair.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Fix the mistake(s): Josephines' diary was left open on the desk.

Answer explanation

Josephine's diary was left open on the desk.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

Fix the mistake(s): Jane Austens books are the classes favourite.

Answer explanation

Jane Austen's books are the classes' favourite.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B