Punctuation is a mark that makes a meaning of a sentence clear. Another common punctuation mark is the apostrophe. An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or used with contractions.
Possessive nouns are used to show ownership or possession. Ownership is the act of owning or having something. For singular nouns, add an apostrophe and "s" ('s).
For plural nouns, just add an apostrophe (').
A common use of apostrophes is for contractions. A contraction is the combination of two words using an apostrophe. One of the words is shortened and the apostrophe takes the place of the omitted letter(s). The combination can be pronoun and verb or negative verb forms.
Directions: Select the correct sentence.
1) a. I think Sarah's purse is pretty.
b. I think Sarahs purse is pretty.
c. I think Sarahs' purse is pretty.
2) a. Joes boss is mean.
b. Joes' boss is mean.
c. Joe's boss is mean.
3) a. David's keys are lost.
b. David's key's are lost.
c. Davids' keys are lost.
4) a. I drive my moms car to school.
b. I drive my mom's car to school.
c. I drive my moms' car to school.
5) a. Sally's toy's are broken.
b. Sallys toys are broken.
c. Sally's toys are broken.
Directions: Choose the correct contraction.
1)
I am a student at a university.
a. I'm
b. Im
c. Iam'
2)
They will be late as usual.
a. They'll'
b. They'll
c. They will'
3)
He would walk home alone.
a. Hed'
b. He'd
c. He d'
4)
You are coming with me.
a. You're
b. Youre'
c. Your
5)
You have been in the bathroom for a long time.
a. You'have
b. You've
c. You've'
6)
She is not going to the store.
a. Shes'
b. She is'
c. She's
7) He
has not seen the movie.
a. hasn't'
b. hasn't
c. has'not
8) I
would not tell him if I were you.
a. wouldn't'
b. wouldn't
c. wouldn't'
9) We
did not see them.
a. didnt'
b. didn't'
c. didn't
10) I
cannot hear you.
a. cant
b. cant'
c. can't
Quiz 1 Answers
1) A
2) C
3) A
4) B
5) C
Quiz 2 Answers
1) a. I'm
2) b. They'll
3) b. He'd
4) a. You're
5) b. You've
6) c. She's
7) b. hasn't
8) b. wouldn't
9) c. didn't
10) c. can't
