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

• your

• you're

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

• your

• you're

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

• girls'

• girl's

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

• its

• it's

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

• its

• it's

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

• its

• it's

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

• it's

• its

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.

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.