Apostrophe Omission and Possession

Which two possessive forms are correct for a name like "James" spelled with an S? Remember, this is the name of one person (singular noun). Have you seen _______ car? OR Have you seen _______ car?

• James' OR Jame

• Jame's OR James'ss

• James's or James'

• Jame's or James'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

Citlaly has a younger sister who collects different highlighters. She has highlighters from all over the world! They are Citlaly's ____________ highlighters. They are not Citlaly's.

• sister's

• sisters

• sisters'

• sister

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

Your friends, Jorge and Shareef, are here to pick up their books that you borrowed. Where did you put your _________ books?

• friends'

• friend's

• friends

• friend

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

There are three students in the classroom. Has the teacher graded the ________ assignments yet?

• students'

• student's

• students

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

To show joint possession, add _____ to the ______ noun.

(Find the note and answer in the worksheet, Apostrophes Practice 1 on Canvas. Look closely.)

• 's ; s'

• 's ; joint

• s' ; last

• 's ; last

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

Complete the sentence:

We are visiting Tom and _______ ...

• We are visiting Tom and Anne's apartment.

• We are visiting Tom and Annes' apartment.

• We are visiting Tom and Anne apartment.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

How should this sentence be revised?

• Rabat's

• Rabats

• Rabats'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

If a possessive noun is an IRREGULAR PLURAL noun (children, men, women, geese, people, etc...) only add: ____. Do NOT add an S first. Since irregular plural nouns are not spelled with an S like regular plural nouns are, their irregular spelling is already plural.

• 's

• if

• s'

• '

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession?

• The dogs bone is buried in the yard.

• The dog's bone is buried in the yard.

• The dogs' bone is buried in the yard.

• The dog bone's is buried in the yard.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

Choose the correct possessive form: The _______ toys are scattered all over the floor.

• children's

• childrens'

• childrens

• childrens's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A