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ENG 11 Grammar 27.5: Apostrophes (Possessives) P. 170

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Exercise 1: Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns

Select the correct possessive form of the given noun.


1. My ______________ baked lasagna won a blue ribbon.

a)

mother's-in-law

b)

mother-in's-law

c)

mother-in-law's

2.

Exercise 1: Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns

Select the correct possessive form of the given noun.


2. He loaded the ______________ luggage into the bus.

a)

womens

b)

women's

c)

womens'

3.

Exercise 1: Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns

Select the correct possessive form of the given noun.


3. The ___________ parents gave the boys permission to go to the store.

a)

boy's

b)

boys

c)

boys'

4.

Exercise 1: Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns

Select the correct possessive form of the given noun.


4. _______________ projects both received outstanding grades.

a)

Margie and Trish's

b)

Margie's and Trishs

c)

Margie's and Trish's

5.

Exercise 1: Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns

Select the correct possessive form of the given noun.


5. All of the reporters were asked to read the ____________ comments.

a)

editor-in-chief's

b)

editor's-in-chief

c)

editor-in-chiefs

6.

Exercise 1: Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns

Select the correct possessive form of the given noun.


6. We need one ___________ worth of your time.

a)

hours

b)

hours'

c)

hour's

7.

Exercise 1: Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns

Select the correct possessive form of the given noun.


7. I've always been interested in _____________ art work.

a)

childrens

b)

children's

c)

childrens'

8.

Exercise 1: Apostrophes to Form Possessive Nouns

Select the correct possessive form of the given noun.


8. An ______________ tools must be cared for.

a)

electrician's

b)

electricians

c)

electricians'

9.

Exercise 2: Using Apostrophes with Pronouns

Select the correct form of the word for the given sentence.


9. This chemistry notebook obviously belongs to __________.

a)

hers

b)

her's

c)

her

10.

Exercise 2: Using Apostrophes with Pronouns

Select the correct form of the word for the given sentence.


10. _____________ car was hit, not mine.

a)

Someone else's

b)

Someone elses'

c)

Someone elses

11.

Exercise 2: Using Apostrophes with Pronouns

Select the correct form of the word for the given sentence.


11. _____________ briefcase is on the table?

a)

Whose

b)

Who's

c)

Whoses

12.

Exercise 2: Using Apostrophes with Pronouns

Select the correct form of the word for the given sentence.


12. Susan found ___________ social security card.

a)

someones'

b)

someones

c)

someone's

13.

Exercise 2: Using Apostrophes with Pronouns

Select the correct form of the word for the given sentence.


13. Our cat always eats __________ food in the broom closet.

a)

it's

b)

its

c)

its'

14.

Exercise 2: Using Apostrophes with Pronouns

Select the correct form of the word for the given sentence.


14. They visited ______________ houses often.

a)

each others'

b)

each other's

c)

each others

15.

Exercise 2: Using Apostrophes with Pronouns

Select the correct form of the word for the given sentence.


15. Our new neighbor's pool is larger than ____________.

a)

their's

b)

there's

c)

theirs

16.

Exercise 2: Using Apostrophes with Pronouns

Select the correct form of the word for the given sentence.


16. I wonder what happened to ____________ report card.

a)

his

b)

he's

c)

his's

17.

Exercise 2: Using Apostrophes with Pronouns

Select the correct form of the word for the given sentence.


17. I originally wanted to use _________ lawn mower.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

18.

Exercise 2: Using Apostrophes with Pronouns

Select the correct form of the word for the given sentence.


18. ______________ attendance is required.

a)

Everybodys

b)

Everybody's

c)

Everybodys'