Mastering Apostrophes in English

Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe correctly to show possession?

• The cats' toy is under the couch.

• The cat's toy is under the couch.

• The cats toy's is under the couch.

• The cat toy's is under the couch.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Identify the correct use of an apostrophe in the following sentence: "The _______ design is innovative."

• cars'

• car's

• cars

• car

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is a contraction?

• its

• their

• they're

• whose

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Choose the correct possessive form for the sentence: "The _______ opinions were divided on the issue."

• students

• student's

• students'

• students's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate possession?

• The books' cover is torn.

• The book's cover is torn.

• The books cover's is torn.

• The book cover's is torn.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Select the sentence that uses a contraction correctly.

• Its a beautiful day outside.

• It's a beautiful day outside.

• Its' a beautiful day outside.

• Its's a beautiful day outside.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe incorrectly?

• The teacher's desk is organized.

• The teachers' lounge is spacious.

• The teachers desk's is organized.

• The teacher's lounge is spacious.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Identify the correct possessive form for the sentence: "The _______ colors are vibrant."

• paintings

• painting's

• paintings'

• paintings's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which of the following is a possessive pronoun?

• it's

• they're

• your

• who's

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct sentence that 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's is buried in the yard.

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

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D