Apostrophes

Which is NOT a reason why we use apostrophes?

• To join two words together

• To split two words apart

• To show singular possession

• To show plural possession

Where does an apostrophe go when only one person owns something?

• After the S

• Between their name and what they own

• Before the S

• After what they own

Where does an apostrophe go when multiple people own something?

• Before the S

• After the S

• After the item they own

• Before their name

Which sentence is correct?

• Davids' dogs are all brown.

• Davids dog's are all brown.

• David's dogs are all brown.

• Davids dogs' are all brown.

Which sentence is NOT correct?

• Tom's brother has two pairs of shoes.

• The teachers' paperwork was left on the table.

• John's favorite teacher helped him study since he's going to be absent next week.

• The Johnson's kids are all younger than five years old.

Where does the apostrophe go in this sentence:

"Tiffanys mom says shell ace her Math final."

• After the S in "Tiffanys" and after the L in "Shell"

• Before the S in "Tiffanys" and between the E and L in "Shell"

• After the M in "mom" and before the M in "math"

• After the M in "Math" and before the S in "Tiffanys"

Which is the CORRECT version of this sentence:

"Mr. Swansons students couldnt be bothered to study."

• Mr. Swans'ons students coul'dnt be bothered to study.

• Mr. Swansons' students couldnt' be bothered to study.

• Mr. Swanson's students couldn't be bothered to study.

• Mr. S'wansons students could'nt be bothered to study.

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• The car's engines all revved at the same time.

• The cars engine's all revved at the same time.

• The cars engines' all revved at the same time.

• The cars' engines all revved at the same time.

Which sentence is NOT correct?

• Pineapples taste sour, but are sweeter if you cook them.

• Pineapple's taste sour, but are sweeter if you cook them.

• Peaches can be good in pies.

• Peaches' sweet flavor are great in pies.

Which sentence is CORRECT?

• Stephanies' binders are missing, but she can't find them anywhere.

• Stephanie's binders are missing, but she can't find them anywhere.

• Stephanies' binders are missing, but she can't find them anywhere.

• Stephanies' binders are missing, but she cant find them anywhere.