Apostrophe Practice

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.

Have you met (Carlos’, Carlos’s) brother?

• Carlos'

• Carlos's

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.

I am looking for the (children’s, childrens’) coats.

• children's

• childrens'

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.

I am feeding the (Joneses’, Jones’) cat while they are on vacation.

• Joneses'

• Jones'

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.

Marcie found (someone’s, someones') pencil case on the floor of the classroom.

• someone's

• someones'

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.

Alan (couldnt't, couldn’t) understand our lack of enthusiasm.

• couldnt't

• couldn't

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.

Donna was awakened by the two (movers’, mover’s) shouts.

• movers'

• mover's

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.

The baby robin flapped (its, it’s) wings in vain.

• its

• it's

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.

Linda was fascinated by the (cars', car’s) unique horn.

• cars'

• car's

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.

Please direct Carla to the (girl's, girls’) locker room.

• girl's

• girls'

Choose the correct form of the word in parentheses.

(It’s, Its) about time for the meeting to start.

• It's

• Its