Mastering Apostrophes in English

Which of the following sentences uses the apostrophe correctly?

• The cats' toy is under the sofa.

• The cat's toy is under the sofa.

• The cats toy's is under the sofa.

• The cats toy is under the sofa.

Choose the correct use of the apostrophe in the following sentence: "The childrens books are on the shelf."

• The children's books are on the shelf.

• The childrens' books are on the shelf.

• The childrens book's are on the shelf.

• The childrens books' are on the shelf.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of apostrophes:

• Its a lovely day for a walk.

• It's a lovely day for a walk.

• Its' a lovely day for a walk.

• It is' a lovely day for a walk.

Which sentence correctly uses the apostrophe to show possession?

• James' book is on the table.

• James's book is on the table.

• James book's is on the table.

• James book is on the table.

Select the sentence with the correct use of apostrophes:

• The dogs' are barking loudly.

• The dog's are barking loudly.

• The dogs are barking loudly.

• The dogs barking loudly.

Which of the following sentences uses the apostrophe correctly for a contraction?

• Theyre going to the park.

• They're going to the park.

• They'are going to the park.

• They are' going to the park.

Choose the correct sentence with the appropriate use of apostrophes:

• The teachers' lounge is on the second floor.

• The teacher's lounge is on the second floor.

• The teachers lounge's is on the second floor.

• The teachers lounge is on the second floor.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of apostrophes:

• The car's engine is making a strange noise.

• The cars' engine is making a strange noise.

• The cars engine's is making a strange noise.

• The cars engine is making a strange noise.

Which sentence correctly uses the apostrophe to indicate a contraction?

• Weve been waiting for an hour.

• We've been waiting for an hour.

• We'v been waiting for an hour.

• We have' been waiting for an hour.

Select the sentence with the correct use of apostrophes:

• The students' essays were all excellent.

• The student's essays were all excellent.

• The students essays' were all excellent.

• The students essays were all excellent.