Exercise 3: Apostrophe Used For Contraction And Possession

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1. "Oh no!" cried Beth. "___ broken that chair!" 

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Contraction: "They've" = "they have"

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Choose the correct word to fill in the blank. Some sentences are ambiguous if taken in isolation, but they all have only one right answer in context: keep in mind that the sentences link together to form a story.

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2. Marigold looks frightening but has a lovely temperament; she ___ hurt a fly.

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Contraction: "wouldn't" = "would not".

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3. "___ let you in soon. 

Explanation

Contraction: "I'll" = "I will" or "I shall".

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4. So ___ back door was soon opened to let the other dogs in. 

Explanation

Possession: the back door of Martin.

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5. ___ a dog lover too and has an Alsatian named Marigold. 

Explanation

Contraction: "she's" = "she is".

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6. "___ worry," Martin assured them. 

Explanation

Contraction: "don't" = "do not".

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7. ___ a very sociable dog and just wanted to greet the other dogs.

Explanation

Contraction: "she's" = "she is".

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8. "Martin!" Beth called from the front door. "___ here, and ___ brought Marigold." 

Explanation

Contraction: "I'm" = "I am", "I've" = I have".

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9. One day ___ sister Beth came to visit.

Explanation

Possession: the sister of Martin.

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10. ___ be here for days, so ___ have lots of time to play." 

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Contraction: "she'll" = "she will" and "you'll" = "you will".

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11. "___ see if they can manage not to wreck the house," said Martin hopefully. 

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Contraction: "let's" = "let us".

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12. Beth filled ___ bowl with water, but Marigold ___ want it. 

Explanation

Possession for the bowl of Marigold; contraction for "didn't", which = "did not".

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13. "No they ___ ," was ___ reply, "It was already broken." 

Explanation

Contraction: "haven't" = "have not". Possession: the reply of Martin.

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14. All three ___ tails started wagging. 

Explanation

Possession: the tails of the dogs (plural).

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15. Then the ___ started running around the house and knocking over furniture.

Explanation

Neither possession nor contraction is involved.

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16. The ___ knew they were being excluded from fun. 

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No possession or contraction is involved.

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17. "Wait a sec!" Martin said. "___ shut my ___ out in the garden." 

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Contraction for "I'll" = "I will" or "I shall"; neither contraction nor possession for "dogs".

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18. ___ love to play with her.

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Possession: the dogs of Martin.

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19. ___ stopped wagging as he pushed them out the back door.

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Possession: the tails of Kipper and Chipper.

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20. ___ had a long journey and needs to have some water before you land on her.

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Contraction: "Marigold's" = "Marigold has".

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21. Marigold sniffed ___ rears, and they sniffed ___ rear.

Explanation

All three are possessive: one rear of Marigold and two rears of the dogs (plural, so with the apostrophe after the -s) of Martin.

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22. The three ___ play sometimes gets a bit much in a small house. 

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Possession: the play of the dogs, who are plural as there are three of them.

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"Oh no!" cried Beth. "___ broken that chair!" 
Marigold looks frightening but has a lovely temperament; she ___ hurt...
"___ let you in soon. 
So ___ back door was soon opened to let the other dogs in. 
___ a dog lover too and has an Alsatian named Marigold. 
"___ worry," Martin assured them. 
___ a very sociable dog and just wanted to greet the other dogs.
"Martin!" Beth called from the front door. "___ here, and ___ brought...
One day ___ sister Beth came to visit.
___ be here for days, so ___ have lots of time to play." 
"___ see if they can manage not to wreck the house," said Martin...
Beth filled ___ bowl with water, but Marigold ___ want it. 
"No they ___ ," was ___ reply, "It was already broken." 
All three ___ tails started wagging. 
Then the ___ started running around the house and knocking over...
The ___ knew they were being excluded from fun. 
"Wait a sec!" Martin said. "___ shut my ___ out in the garden." 
___ love to play with her.
___ stopped wagging as he pushed them out the back door.
___ had a long journey and needs to have some water before you land on...
Marigold sniffed ___ rears, and they sniffed ___ rear.
The three ___ play sometimes gets a bit much in a small house. 
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