Mastering Apostrophes in Writing

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly to show possession?

• The dogs bone was buried in the yard.

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

• The dogs' bone was buried in the yard.

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

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct contraction for the following sentence: "She will not go to the party."

• She'll not go to the party.

• She wont go to the party.

• She won't go to the party.

• She willn't go to the party.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Identify the correct use of "its" or "it's" in the sentence: "The cat chased ___ tail."

• its

• it's

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which sentence correctly forms the plural possessive?

• The childrens' toys were scattered everywhere.

• The children's toys were scattered everywhere.

• The childrens toys' were scattered everywhere.

• The childrens toy's were scattered everywhere.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Determine the sentence with the correct use of apostrophes:

• The teachers lounge is on the second floor.

• The teacher's lounge is on the second floor.

• The teachers' lounge is on the second floor.

• The teacher lounge's is on the second floor.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly to show possession?

• The books cover was torn.

• The book's cover was torn.

• The books' cover was torn.

• The book cover's was torn.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct contraction for the following sentence: "They are going to the concert."

• Theyre going to the concert.

• They're going to the concert.

• They'r going to the concert.

• They are'nt going to the concert.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Identify the correct use of "its" or "it's" in the sentence: "___ been a long day."

• its

• it's

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CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Which sentence correctly forms the plural possessive?

• The mens' department is on the first floor.

• The men's department is on the first floor.

• The mens department's is on the first floor.

• The mens department is on the first floor.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Determine the sentence with the correct use of apostrophes:

• The students' books were left in the classroom.

• The student's books were left in the classroom.

• The students books' were left in the classroom.

• The student books' were left in the classroom.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D