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

Kipper’s and Chipper’s tails

Kipper’s and Chipper’s tail's

Kipper’s and Chipper’s tails'

Kipper’s and Chipper’s tails

Exercise 3: Apostrophe Used For Contraction And Possession

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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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1.

One day ___ sister Beth came to visit.
- A.
  
  Martin's
- B.
  
  Martins'
- C.
  
  Martins
Correct Answer
A. Martin's

Explanation
Possession: the sister of Martin.

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2.

___ a dog lover too and has an Alsatian named Marigold.
- A.
  
  She's
- B.
  
  Shes'
- C.
  
  Shes
Correct Answer
A. She's

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

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3.

Marigold looks frightening but has a lovely temperament; she ___ hurt a fly.
- A.
  
  Would'nt
- B.
  
  Wouldn't
- C.
  
  Wouldnt'
- D.
  
  Wouldnt
Correct Answer
B. Wouldn't

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

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4.

___ love to play with her.
- A.
  
  Martin's dog's
- B.
  
  Martin's dogs'
- C.
  
  Martin's dogs
- D.
  
  Martins' dog's
- E.
  
  Martins' dogs'
- F.
  
  Martins' dogs
- G.
  
  Martins dog's
Correct Answer
C. Martin's dogs

Explanation
Possession: the dogs of Martin.

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5.

The three ___ play sometimes gets a bit much in a small house.
- A.
  
  Dog's
- B.
  
  Dogs'
- C.
  
  Dogs
Correct Answer
B. Dogs'

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

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6.

“Martin!” Beth called from the front door. “___ here, and ___ brought Marigold.”
- A.
  
  I'm, Iv'e
- B.
  
  I'm, Ive'
- C.
  
  I'm, I've
- D.
  
  Im', Iv'e
- E.
  
  Im', Ive'
- F.
  
  Im', I've
- G.
  
  Im, Ive
Correct Answer
C. I'm, I've

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

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7.

“Wait a sec!” Martin said. “___ shut my ___ out in the garden.”
- A.
  
  Il'l, dog's
- B.
  
  Il'l, dogs'
- C.
  
  Il'l, dogs
- D.
  
  I'll, dog's
- E.
  
  I'll, dogs'
- F.
  
  I'll, dogs
Correct Answer
F. I'll, dogs

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

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8.

___ stopped wagging as he pushed them out the back door.
- A.
  
  Kipper’s and Chipper’s tail's
- B.
  
  Kipper’s and Chipper’s tails'
- C.
  
  Kipper’s and Chipper’s tails
- D.
  
  Kippers' and Chippers' tail's
- E.
  
  Kippers' and Chippers' tails'
- F.
  
  Kippers' and Chippers' tails
- G.
  
  Kippers and Chippers tails
- H.
  
  Kipper’s and Chippers' tails
Correct Answer
C. Kipper’s and Chipper’s tails

Explanation
Possession: the tails of Kipper and Chipper.

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9.

The ___ knew they were being excluded from fun.
- A.
  
  Dog's
- B.
  
  Dogs'
- C.
  
  Dogs
Correct Answer
C. Dogs

Explanation
No possession or contraction is involved.

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10.

“___ worry,” Martin assured them.
- A.
  
  Do'nt
- B.
  
  Don't
- C.
  
  Dont'
- D.
  
  Dont
Correct Answer
B. Don't

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

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11.

“___ let you in soon.
- A.
  
  I'll
- B.
  
  Il'l
- C.
  
  Ill'
- D.
  
  Ill
Correct Answer
A. I'll

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

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12.

___ had a long journey and needs to have some water before you land on her.
- A.
  
  Marigold's
- B.
  
  Marigolds'
- C.
  
  Marigolds
Correct Answer
A. Marigold's

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

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13.

___ be here for days, so ___ have lots of time to play.”
- A.
  
  Shell, you'll
- B.
  
  Shell, youl'l
- C.
  
  Shell, youll'
- D.
  
  Shel'l, you'll
- E.
  
  She'll, youl'l
- F.
  
  She'll, you'll
Correct Answer
F. She'll, you'll

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

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14.

Beth filled ___ bowl with water, but Marigold ___ want it.
- A.
  
  Marigold's, did'nt
- B.
  
  Marigold's, didn't
- C.
  
  Marigold's, didnt
- D.
  
  Marigolds', did'nt
- E.
  
  Marigolds', didn't
- F.
  
  Marigolds', didnt
- G.
  
  Marigolds, didnt
Correct Answer
B. Marigold's, didn't

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

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15.

___ a very sociable dog and just wanted to greet the other dogs.
- A.
  
  Sh'es
- B.
  
  She's
- C.
  
  Shes'
- D.
  
  Shes
Correct Answer
B. She's

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

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16.

So ___ back door was soon opened to let the other dogs in.
- A.
  
  Martins
- B.
  
  Martins'
- C.
  
  Martin's
Correct Answer
C. Martin's

Explanation
Possession: the back door of Martin.

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17.

“___ see if they can manage not to wreck the house,” said Martin hopefully.
- A.
  
  Le'ts
- B.
  
  Let's
- C.
  
  Lets'
- D.
  
  Lets
Correct Answer
B. Let's

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

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18.

Marigold sniffed ___ rears, and they sniffed ___ rear.
- A.
  
  Martin's dog's, Marigold's
- B.
  
  Martin's dog's, Marigolds'
- C.
  
  Martin's dog's, Marigolds
- D.
  
  Martin's dogs, Marigold's
- E.
  
  Martin's dogs, Marigolds
- F.
  
  Martin's dogs', Marigolds'
- G.
  
  Martin's dogs', Marigold's
- H.
  
  Martins' dogs, Marigold's
- I.
  
  Martins' dog's, Marigolds'
- J.
  
  Martins' dogs', Marigold's
Correct Answer
G. Martin's dogs', Marigold's

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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19.

All three ___ tails started wagging.
- A.
  
  Dog's
- B.
  
  Dogs'
- C.
  
  Dogs
Correct Answer
B. Dogs'

Explanation
Possession: the tails of the dogs (plural).

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20.

Then the ___ started running around the house and knocking over furniture.
- A.
  
  Dog's
- B.
  
  Dogs'
- C.
  
  Dogs
Correct Answer
C. Dogs

Explanation
Neither possession nor contraction is involved.

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21.

“Oh no!” cried Beth. “___ broken that chair!”
- A.
  
  The'yve
- B.
  
  They've
- C.
  
  Theyv'e
- D.
  
  Theyve'
- E.
  
  Theyve
Correct Answer
B. They've

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

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22.

“No they ___ ,” was ___ reply, “It was already broken.”
- A.
  
  Have'nt, Martin's
- B.
  
  Have'nt, Martins'
- C.
  
  Have'nt, Martins
- D.
  
  Haven't, Martin's
- E.
  
  Haven't, Martins'
- F.
  
  Haven't, Martins
- G.
  
  Havent, Martin's
- H.
  
  Havent, Martins'
- I.
  
  Havent, Martins
Correct Answer
D. Haven't, Martin's

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

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Exercise 3: Apostrophe Used For Contraction And Possession

One day ___ sister Beth came to visit.

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

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

___ love to play with her.

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

“Martin!” Beth called from the front door. “_ here, and _ brought Marigold.”

“Wait a sec!” Martin said. “_ shut my _ out in the garden.”

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

The ___ knew they were being excluded from fun.

“___ worry,” Martin assured them.

“___ let you in soon.

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

_ be here for days, so _ have lots of time to play.”

Beth filled _ bowl with water, but Marigold _ want it.

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

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

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

Marigold sniffed _ rears, and they sniffed _ rear.

All three ___ tails started wagging.

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

“Oh no!” cried Beth. “___ broken that chair!”

“No they _ ,” was _ reply, “It was already broken.”

Exercise 3: Apostrophe Used For Contraction And Possession

One day ___ sister Beth came to visit.

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

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

___ love to play with her.

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

“Martin!” Beth called from the front door. “___ here, and ___ brought Marigold.”

“Wait a sec!” Martin said. “___ shut my ___ out in the garden.”

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

The ___ knew they were being excluded from fun.

“___ worry,” Martin assured them.

“___ let you in soon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Marigold sniffed ___ rears, and they sniffed ___ rear.

All three ___ tails started wagging.

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

“Oh no!” cried Beth. “___ broken that chair!”

“No they ___ ,” was ___ reply, “It was already broken.”

“Martin!” Beth called from the front door. “_ here, and _ brought Marigold.”

“Wait a sec!” Martin said. “_ shut my _ out in the garden.”

_ be here for days, so _ have lots of time to play.”

Beth filled _ bowl with water, but Marigold _ want it.

Marigold sniffed _ rears, and they sniffed _ rear.

“No they _ ,” was _ reply, “It was already broken.”