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Apostrophe Omission and Possession

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Apostrophe Omission and Possession
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the punctuation

that's

colon

semi colon

apostrophe

comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the function of the punctuation

He can't go out this evening

possession

omission

plural

combine two words

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the function of the punctuation

Her cat's paw was injured.

possession

omission

plural

combine two words

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of these is never a function of an apostrophe

possession

omission

plural

contraction

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is an apostrophe used for?

An apostrophe is used to indicate a plural noun.

An apostrophe is used to separate two independent clauses.

An apostrophe is used to indicate a question.

An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to show that letters or numbers have been omitted in a contraction.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a contraction?

A contraction is a type of punctuation mark used to indicate possession.

A contraction is a word that is spelled the same way forwards and backwards.

A contraction is a type of word that is used to connect two independent clauses.

A contraction is a shortened form of two words that are combined by replacing one or more letters with an apostrophe.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When do we use an apostrophe in a contraction?

To emphasize a word.

To indicate the omission of one or more letters in a word.

To separate two words.

To indicate possession.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

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