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Mastering Apostrophes in Writing

Authored by Karla Childs

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Mastering Apostrophes in Writing
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

its

it's

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.1.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

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