Exercise 3: Apostrophe Used For Contraction And Possession

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

    • The'yve
    • They've
    • Theyv'e
    • Theyve'
    • Theyve
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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.

    • Would'nt

    • Wouldn't

    • Wouldnt'

    • Wouldnt

    Correct Answer
    A. Wouldn't
    Explanation
    Contraction: "wouldn't" = "would not".

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  • 3. 

    “___ let you in soon. 

    • I'll

    • Il'l

    • Ill'

    • Ill

    Correct Answer
    A. I'll
    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. 

    • Martins

    • Martins'

    • Martin's

    Correct Answer
    A. Martin's
    Explanation
    Possession: the back door of Martin.

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  • 5. 

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

    • She's

    • Shes'

    • Shes

    Correct Answer
    A. She's
    Explanation
    Contraction: "she's" = "she is".

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  • 6. 

    “___ worry,” Martin assured them. 

    • Do'nt

    • Don't

    • Dont'

    • Dont

    Correct Answer
    A. Don't
    Explanation
    Contraction: "don't" = "do not".

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  • 7. 

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

    • Sh'es

    • She's

    • Shes'

    • Shes

    Correct Answer
    A. She's
    Explanation
    Contraction: "she's" = "she is".

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  • 8. 

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

    • I'm, Iv'e

    • I'm, Ive'

    • I'm, I've

    • Im', Iv'e

    • Im', Ive'

    • Im', I've

    • Im, Ive

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

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  • 9. 

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

    • Shell, you'll

    • Shell, youl'l

    • Shell, youll'

    • Shel'l, you'll

    • She'll, youl'l

    • She'll, you'll

    Correct Answer
    A. She'll, you'll
    Explanation
    Contraction: "she'll" = "she will" and "you'll" = "you will".

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  • 10. 

    One day ___ sister Beth came to visit.

    • Martin's

    • Martins'

    • Martins

    Correct Answer
    A. Martin's
    Explanation
    Possession: the sister of Martin.

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  • 11. 

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

    • Le'ts

    • Let's

    • Lets'

    • Lets

    Correct Answer
    A. Let's
    Explanation
    Contraction: "let's" = "let us".

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  • 12. 

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

    • Marigold's, did'nt

    • Marigold's, didn't

    • Marigold's, didnt

    • Marigolds', did'nt

    • Marigolds', didn't

    • Marigolds', didnt

    • Marigolds, didnt

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

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  • 13. 

    All three ___ tails started wagging. 

    • Dog's

    • Dogs'

    • Dogs

    Correct Answer
    A. Dogs'
    Explanation
    Possession: the tails of the dogs (plural).

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  • 14. 

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

    • Have'nt, Martin's

    • Have'nt, Martins'

    • Have'nt, Martins

    • Haven't, Martin's

    • Haven't, Martins'

    • Haven't, Martins

    • Havent, Martin's

    • Havent, Martins'

    • Havent, Martins

    Correct Answer
    A. Haven't, Martin's
    Explanation
    Contraction: "haven't" = "have not". Possession: the reply of Martin.

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  • 15. 

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

    • Dog's

    • Dogs'

    • Dogs

    Correct Answer
    A. Dogs
    Explanation
    Neither possession nor contraction is involved.

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  • 16. 

    The ___ knew they were being excluded from fun. 

    • Dog's

    • Dogs'

    • Dogs

    Correct Answer
    A. Dogs
    Explanation
    No possession or contraction is involved.

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  • 17. 

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

    • Il'l, dog's

    • Il'l, dogs'

    • Il'l, dogs

    • I'll, dog's

    • I'll, dogs'

    • I'll, dogs

    Correct Answer
    A. I'll, dogs
    Explanation
    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.

    • Martin's dog's

    • Martin's dogs'

    • Martin's dogs

    • Martins' dog's

    • Martins' dogs'

    • Martins' dogs

    • Martins dog's

    Correct Answer
    A. Martin's dogs
    Explanation
    Possession: the dogs of Martin.

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  • 19. 

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

    • ​Kipper’s and Chipper’s tail's

    • ​Kipper’s and Chipper’s tails'

    • ​Kipper’s and Chipper’s tails

    • ​Kippers' and Chippers' tail's

    • ​Kippers' and Chippers' tails'

    • ​Kippers' and Chippers' tails

    • ​Kippers and Chippers tails

    • ​Kipper’s and Chippers' tails

    Correct Answer
    A. ​Kipper’s and Chipper’s tails
    Explanation
    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.

    • Marigold's

    • Marigolds'

    • Marigolds

    Correct Answer
    A. Marigold's
    Explanation
    Contraction: "Marigold's" = "Marigold has".

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  • 21. 

    Marigold sniffed ___ rears, and they sniffed ___ rear.

    • Martin's dog's, Marigold's

    • Martin's dog's, Marigolds'

    • Martin's dog's, Marigolds

    • Martin's dogs, Marigold's

    • Martin's dogs, Marigolds

    • Martin's dogs', Marigolds'

    • Martin's dogs', Marigold's

    • Martins' dogs, Marigold's

    • Martins' dog's, Marigolds'

    • Martins' dogs', Marigold's

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 22. 

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

    • Dog's

    • Dogs'

    • Dogs

    Correct Answer
    A. Dogs'
    Explanation
    Possession: the play of the dogs, who are plural as there are three of them.

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