Apostrophe to show possession and contraction

True or False: The contraction for 'she will' is 'she'll'.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The contraction 'she'll' combines 'she' and 'will' by replacing 'wi' with an apostrophe.

Identify the contraction in this sentence: 'It's going to be a sunny day.'

• It is

• It's

• Its

• It' s

Answer explanation

'It's' is the contraction for 'it is', using an apostrophe to replace the 'i' in 'is'.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe for possession:

• The teachers' lounge is down the hall.

• The teachers lounge is down the hall.

• The teacher's lounge is down the hall.

• The teachers lounge's is down the hall.

Answer explanation

The apostrophe in 'teacher's' indicates that the lounge belongs to the teacher.

True or False: The phrase 'the cats food' correctly shows possession.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The phrase should be 'the cat's food' to correctly show possession with an apostrophe.

Complete the sentence: The _____ bikes are in the garage.

• children's

• childrens'

• childrens

• children

Answer explanation

'Children's' uses an apostrophe to show that the bikes belong to the children.

Which is the best contraction for 'they are'?

• they're

• their

• there

• theyre

Answer explanation

'They're' is the contraction of 'they are', using an apostrophe to replace the 'a' in 'are'.

Choose the correct form to indicate possession: The _____ toys were scattered everywhere.

• dogs'

• dog's

• dogs

• dog

Answer explanation

The correct form is 'dog's' to indicate that the toys belong to the dog.

True or False: 'It's' can be used to show possession.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has', not a possessive form. The possessive form is 'its'.

Complete the sentence with the correct contraction: I think _____ going to rain.

• it's

• its

• it is

• is it

Answer explanation

'It's' is the contraction for 'it is', which fits the context of the sentence.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe for a contraction:

• I cant believe it's already noon.

• I can't believe its already noon.

• I can't believe it's already noon.

• I cant believe its already noon.

Answer explanation

The contraction 'can't' for 'cannot' and 'it's' for 'it is' both correctly use apostrophes.