Apostrophe Usage

Benjamin Banneker, African-American inventor and astronomer, grew up on his familys' farm in colonial Maryland.

• No change

• family's

• families'

• families

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct word for the sentence below.

Mrs. Williams would like to give (your/you're) company the loan.

• your

• you're

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct word for the following sentence:

Do you know if (your/you're) teacher is giving a Membean quiz this week?

• your

• you're

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

The (girls'/girl's) uniform were finally ordered. They cannot wait until the uniforms arrive.

• girls'

• girl's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct word for the sentence below:

If (its/ it's) okay with you, I would rather stay home tonight.

• its

• it's

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Choose the correct word for the sentence below:

The dog buried (its/ it's) bone in my garden.

• its

• it's

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct word for the following sentence:

North Carolina is known for (it's/ its) varied landscape and prospering communities.

• its

• it's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct word for the following sentence:

The school needs to update (it's/its) Twitter feed.

• it's

• its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Does the sentence use the correct form of apostrophe use? "The boy’s bike was left in the driveway."

• Yes, it is correct.

• No, it is incorrect.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Does the sentence use the correct form of apostrophe use? "The students' essays were due by Friday."

• Yes, it is correct.

• No, it is incorrect.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D