Apostrophes
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
- 1.
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
- A.
The dancer's shoes were on the floor; she forgot them today!
- B.
The dancers' shoes were on the floor; she forgot them today!
- C.
The dancers shoe's were on the floor; she forgot them today!
- D.
The dancers shoes' were on the floor; she forgot them today!
Correct Answer
A. The dancer's shoes were on the floor; she forgot them today! -
- 2.
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
- A.
Mulans enemies are the Huns.
- B.
Mulans enemies are the Hun's.
- C.
Mulans enemies' are the Huns.
- D.
Mulan's enemies are the Huns.
Correct Answer
D. Mulan's enemies are the Huns. -
- 3.
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
- A.
Mary's and Jane's parents never let them stay out late; the sisters have a very early curfew.
- B.
Mary and Jane's parents never let them stay out late; the sisters have a very early curfew.
- C.
Mary's and Jane's parents never let them stay out late; the sisters' have a very early curfew.
- D.
Mary and Jane's parents never let them stay out late; the sisters' have a very early curfew.
Correct Answer
B. Mary and Jane's parents never let them stay out late; the sisters have a very early curfew. -
- 4.
Which of the following sentences uses apostrophes correctly?
- A.
Twinkies are a long-lasting food item; they usually last long past they're expiration date.
- B.
Twinkie's are a long-lasting food item; they usually last long past they're expiration date.
- C.
Twinkies' are a long-lasting food item; they usually last long past their expiration date.
- D.
Twinkies are a long-lasting food item; they usually last long past their expiration date.
Correct Answer
D. Twinkies are a long-lasting food item; they usually last long past their expiration date. -
- 5.
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
- A.
One cat's fur was all over the couch; the other cats stayed off the furniture.
- B.
One cats' fur was all over the couch; the other cats stayed off the furniture.
- C.
One cat's fur was all over the couch; the other cat's stayed off the furniture.
- D.
One cats' fur was all over the couch; the other cats' stayed off the furniture.
Correct Answer
A. One cat's fur was all over the couch; the other cats stayed off the furniture. -
- 6.
Which of the following sentences uses apostrophes correctly?
- A.
The dresses were made incorrectly; didn't someone check the girls' sizes?
- B.
The dresses' were made incorrectly; didn't someone check the girls sizes?
- C.
The dresse's were made incorrectly; didnt someone check the girls sizes?
- D.
The dresses' were made incorrectly; didnt someone check the girls' sizes?
Correct Answer
A. The dresses were made incorrectly; didn't someone check the girls' sizes? -
- 7.
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
- A.
The Greek gods' were very similar to humans; they had many flaw's and weaknesses.
- B.
The Greek gods were very similar to humans; they had many flaws and weaknesses.
- C.
The Greek god's were very similar to humans; they had many flaw's and weaknesses.
- D.
The Greek gods' were very similar to humans; they had many flaw's and weaknesses'.
Correct Answer
B. The Greek gods were very similar to humans; they had many flaws and weaknesses. -
- 8.
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
- A.
You're going to see those movies, arent you?
- B.
Your going to see those movies, arent you?
- C.
You're going to see those movies, aren't you?
- D.
Your going to see those movies, aren't you?
Correct Answer
C. You're going to see those movies, aren't you? -
- 9.
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
- A.
I never saw his story in the paper; wasn't it the same as Andys?
- B.
I never saw his story in the paper; wasnt it the same as Andy's?
- C.
I never saw his story in the paper; wasn't it the same as Andy's?
- D.
I never saw his' story in the paper; wasn't it the same as Andys?
Correct Answer
C. I never saw his story in the paper; wasn't it the same as Andy's? -
- 10.
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
- A.
The goose's feathers' floated from the sky, drifting in the breeze as the winds caught them.
- B.
The gooses' feathers floated from the sky, drifting in the breeze as the winds caught them.
- C.
The goose's feathers floated from the sky, drifting in the breeze as the winds caught them.
- D.
The gooses feathers' floated from the sky, drifting in the breeze as the winds caught them.
Correct Answer
C. The goose's feathers floated from the sky, drifting in the breeze as the winds caught them. -
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