Apostrophes and Possession

This is ___ homework. (singular noun)

• Matthew's

• Matthew

• Matthews

• Matthews'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct sentence.

• The chairs legs were cracked and warped.

• The chair's legs were cracked and warped.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

In the store, all the ___ hangers were organized. (plural noun)

• shirts

• shirt's

• shirt

• shirts'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Choose the correct sentence.

• John's birthplace is Lockhart, Texas.

• Johns birthplace is Lockhart, Texas.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

​ ​ (a)   rain coat was left on the chair.

• Somebody's
• Somebodies
• Somebodys'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

My ​ (a)   house is outside of town. (plural noun)

• parents'
• parents
• parent's

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

The track ___ coach is excited for regionals. (singular noun)

• teams

• teams'

• team's

Answer explanation

The singular form of team is "team." To show that the coach represents one team, an apostrophe + "s" must be added.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.2.4D

CCSS.L.3.1B

The ​ (a)   toys, left in the playroom, needed to be cleaned. (plural noun)

• babies'
• baby's
• babies
• babys

Answer explanation

The plural form of baby is "babies." To show that the toys belong to multiple babies, an apostrophe must be added after "s."

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Choose the correct sentence.

• I gave the people at the gardens a tour.

• I gave the people at the garden's a tour.

• I gave the people at the gardens' a tour.

Answer explanation

An apostrophe is not used because "gardens" is not indicating an ownership or possession of something. It is only a plural noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

All the ​ (a)   blades became dull after the chefs used them.​ (plural noun)

• knives'
• knife's
• knifes
• knives

Answer explanation

The plural form of "knife" is "knives." To show ownership/possession, an apostrophe must be added.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C