Apostrophes

Select the answer that correctly completes each sentence:
Where did you leave _____ book?

• yours
• your
• you're
• yours'

Select the answer that correctly completes each sentence:
_____ going to Ms. Udenze's room.

• Were
• We're
• Wer'e
• Were'

Which sentence correctly uses a dash?

• I went to the store - and bought some milk.

• I went to the store, and bought some milk.

• I went to the store_ and bought some milk

• I went to the store ; bought some milk.

Select the answer that correctly completes each sentence:
_____ _____ names are Nkiru and Rachel.

• Ms. Udenze's sisters'
• Ms. Udenze's sister's
• Ms. Udenzes sisters'
• Ms. Udenze's sisters

Select the answer that correctly completes each sentence:
The dog was wagging _____ tail excitedly.

• its
• its'
• it's
• i'ts

What is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to emphasize a word or clause, and to show that someone's speech is being interrupted?

• hyphen

• dash

• quotation mark

• a breath

Select the answer that correctly completes each sentence:
Adam believes _____ going to snow later.

• it's
• its
• its'
• idk

Select the answer that correctly completes each sentence:
Blake always kicks _____ dolls around.

• Jennifer and Miley's
• Jennifer's and Miley's
• Jennifers and Miley's
• Jennifer and Miley

Select the answer that correctly completes each sentence:
Miley observed the _____ color changing.

• skies
• sky's
• skies'
• skys

In which situation would you use a dash instead of a comma?

• To separate items in a list

• To indicate an abrupt break or change in thought

• To introduce a dependent clause

• To join two independent clauses