Chapter Exercises

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The correct example of a singular noun in the possessive form is what?

dogs leashesdogs’ leashdog’s lease dogs leash

The correct example of a compound word in the possessive form is what?

sister’s-in-law birthdaysister-in-law’s birthday sister-in’s-lawsisters’-in-law

Which version of the possessive pronoun below is correct?

its it’sours’their’s

Which version of the possessive pronoun below is correct?

who’swhose who iswhos’

Which version of the plural noun in the possessive form is correct?

childrens’children’s child’skid’s

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Select the word in each sentence that needs an apostrophe added.

Cross the ts in this document.

doc'umentCross't'sthis'

Select the word in each sentence that needs an apostrophe added.

Bess purchased a car in 98; Chris purchased his car a year later.

Bess''98Chris'his'

Select the word in each sentence that needs an apostrophe added.

In his history class, Jess made two As.

class'Jess'A'shis'

Which of the following sentence uses an incorrect plural form?

We saw pictures of the toys used in the demonstration. We saw pictures of the toy's used in the demonstration. There were 75 sheep at the family reunion. There were 75 Joneses at the family reunion.

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

Anthony's ten-year-old Honda is not a fancy car, but its still reliable. Anthony's ten-year-old Honda is not a fancy car, but it's still reliable. Anthonys ten-year-old Honda is not a fancy car, but its still reliable.

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

The womens' restrooms at the stadium are now twice as large as the mens' rooms'. The womens' restrooms at the stadium are now twice as large as the mens' rooms. The women's restrooms at the stadium are now twice as large as the men's rooms.

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

The piano's at the local music school are tuned professionally by the music teacher's cousin. The piano's at the local music school are tuned professionally by the music teachers cousin. The pianos at the local music school are tuned professionally by the music teacher's cousin.

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

When Alex's head aches, he can't seem to concentrate in his class's. When Alex's head aches, he can't seem to concentrate in his classes. When Alexs head aches, he can't seem to concentrate in his classes.

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

The childrens' softball coach said that his player's skills had improved considerably since the beginning of the season. The children's softball coach said that his players' skills had improved considerably since the beginning of the season. The children's softball coach said that his players skills had improved considerably since the beginning of the season.

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

The three boy's rode their bike's down to the creek. The three boys rode their bikes down to the creek. The three boys' rode their bikes down to the creek.

Do not use an apostrophe to ________.

create contractions show ownership form plural words none of the above

Which of the following words has an apostrophe error?

plants'she'll car's theyve

What are the two most common apostrophe errors?

using an apostrophe instead of quotation marks and using an apostrophe instead of a comma using an apostrophe with possessive pronouns and using -es instead of -s to form plural nouns using an apostrophe with contractions and using an apostrophe to show ownership none of the above

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Chapter Exercises

The correct example of a singular noun in the possessive form is what?

The correct example of a compound word in the possessive form is what?

Which version of the possessive pronoun below is correct?

Which version of the possessive pronoun below is correct?

Which version of the plural noun in the possessive form is correct?

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Select the word in each sentence that needs an apostrophe added.Cross the ts in this document.

Select the word in each sentence that needs an apostrophe added.Bess purchased a car in 98; Chris purchased his car a year later.

Select the word in each sentence that needs an apostrophe added.In his history class, Jess made two As.

Which of the following sentence uses an incorrect plural form?

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

Choose the letter of the one sentence out of each group in which apostrophes are correctly used.

Do not use an apostrophe to ________.

Which of the following words has an apostrophe error?

What are the two most common apostrophe errors?

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Select the word in each sentence that needs an apostrophe added.

Cross the ts in this document.

Select the word in each sentence that needs an apostrophe added.

Bess purchased a car in 98; Chris purchased his car a year later.

Select the word in each sentence that needs an apostrophe added.

In his history class, Jess made two As.