Apostrophe to show possession and contraction
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.
True
False
Answer explanation
'It's' is a contraction for 'it is'.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The sentence 'The dogs bone is buried.' uses the apostrophe correctly.
True
False
Answer explanation
It should be 'The dog's bone is buried.' to show possession.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.1.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses an apostrophe to show possession?
The cats are playing.
The cat's toy is on the floor.
Cats are playful.
The cats toy is missing.
Answer explanation
The apostrophe in 'cat's' shows possessive form.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.1.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word correctly completes the sentence: It's important to know _____ going to rain.
its
it's
its'
it
Answer explanation
'It's' is the contraction of 'it is'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence: _____ the best player on the team.
He's
Hes'
His
He
Answer explanation
'He's' is the contraction for 'he is'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.1.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a contraction?
The cat chased it's tail.
Its a beautiful day.
It's been a long time.
Its' been raining all day.
Answer explanation
'It's' is the correct contraction of 'it has'.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence: The _____ new car is parked outside.
Jones's
Jones'
Joness
Jones
Answer explanation
Both 'Jones's' and 'Jones'' are acceptable for singular possessive, but 'Jones's' is more common in American English.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.1.1B
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