Apostrophes are used for showing possession and showing short form. They are not used to show plurals.

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  Remember: Have an apostrophe.

  Re-write the sentences CAREFULLY and add an apostrophe to the words in bold.

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  1. Question 1 of 7

     1. Question

     It’s Alberts scarf.
     Correct
     

     It is Albert’s scarf.
     Possessive.

     Incorrect
     

     It is Albert’s scarf.
     Possessive.
  2. Question 2 of 7

     2. Question

     The childrens room is upstairs.
     Correct
     

     The children’s room is upstairs.
     Possessive and plural.

     Incorrect
     

     The children’s room is upstairs.
     Possessive and plural.
  3. Question 3 of 7

     3. Question

     The boys shirt is red.
     Correct
     

     The boy’s shirt is red.

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     The boy’s shirt is red.
  4. Question 4 of 7

     4. Question

     Garys dog is five years old.
     Correct
     

     Gary’s dog is five years old.

     Incorrect
     

     Gary’s dog is five years old.
  5. Question 5 of 7

     5. Question

     Hansel and Gretels bags have blue labels.
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     Hansel and Gretel’s bags have blue labels.

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     Hansel and Gretel’s bags have blue labels.
  6. Question 6 of 7

     6. Question

     Let’s visit the Smiths.
     Correct
     

     Let’s visit the Smiths’.
     Possessive and plural.

     Incorrect
     

     Let’s visit the Smiths’.
     Possessive and plural.
  7. Question 7 of 7

     7. Question

     Mens shoes are on the ground floor.
     Correct
     

     Men’s shoes are on the ground floor.
     Possessive and plural.

     Incorrect
     

     Men’s shoes are on the ground floor.
     Possessive and plural.

  Exercise 2

  Use either the singular, plural, short form or possessive form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences.

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  That is my ___ hat. (father)

  Answer

  That is my father’s hat. (father)

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  That is my ___ hat. (father)

  Answer
  That is my father’s hat. (father)

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  1. Question 1 of 10

     1. Question

     There are some ___ playing in the street.(child)

     • There are some (children) playing in the street.(child)
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     There are some children playing in the street.

     Incorrect
     

     There are some children playing in the street.
  2. Question 2 of 10

     2. Question

     Put the shoes on the ___ feet. (baby)

     • Put the shoes on the (baby's) feet. (baby)
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     Put the shoes on the baby’s feet.
     Babies have feet.

     Incorrect
     

     Put the shoes on the baby’s feet.
     Babies have feet.
  3. Question 3 of 10

     3. Question

     There are many ___ in my village. (church)

     • There are many (churches) in my village. (church)
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     There are many churches in my village.

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     There are many churches in my village.
  4. Question 4 of 10

     4. Question

     I have seen ___ new car. (Alex)

     • I have seen (Alex's) new car. (Alex)
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     I have seen Alex’s new car.
     Alex has a car.

     Incorrect
     

     I have seen Alex’s new car.
     Alex has a car.
  5. Question 5 of 10

     5. Question

     One of the ___ broke her sunglasses. (woman)

     • One of the (women) broke her sunglasses. (woman)
     Correct
     

     One of the women broke her sunglasses.
     One of is always followed by the plural form of the noun.

     Incorrect
     

     One of the women broke her sunglasses.
     One of is always followed by the plural form of the noun.
  6. Question 6 of 10

     6. Question

     This ___ too milky. (tea)

     • This (tea's) too milky. (tea)
     Correct
     

     This tea’s too milky.
     Short form.

     Incorrect
     

     This tea’s too milky.
     Short form.
  7. Question 7 of 10

     7. Question

     It was the ___ fault. (phone company)

     • It was the (phone company's) fault. (phone company)
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     It was the phone company’s fault.
     Possessive -s.

     Incorrect
     

     It was the phone company’s fault.
     Possessive -s.
  8. Question 8 of 10

     8. Question

     8. Don’t invite the ___. (Lincoln).

     • Don’t invite the (Lincolns). (Lincoln)
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     Don’t invite the Lincolns.
     Lincolns here talks about all the Lincolns in a family.

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     Don’t invite the Lincolns.
     Lincolns here talks about all the Lincolns in a family.
  9. Question 9 of 10

     9. Question

     The horse was left on ___ own all week. (it)

     • The horse was left on (its) own all week. (it)
     Correct
     

     The horse was left on its own all week.
     No apostrophes with my, your, his, her, its, our or their.

     Incorrect
     

     The horse was left on its own all week.
     No apostrophes with my, your, his, her, its, our or their.
  10. Question 10 of 10

      10. Question

      ___ not going to happen for some time. (It is)

      • (It's) not going to happen for some time. (It is)
      Correct
      

      It’s not going to happen for some time.
      Short form.

      Incorrect
      

      It’s not going to happen for some time.
      Short form.

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     1. Question

     I like her daughters’ blonde hair.

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     I like her daughters’ blonde hair. CORRECT
     Here she has more than one daughter so possession and plural.

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     I like her daughters’ blonde hair. CORRECT
     Here she has more than one daughter so possession and plural.
  2. Question 2 of 10

     2. Question

     I like her daughter’s blonde hair.

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     I like her daughter’s blonde hair. CORRECT
     Here she has one daughter so only possession.

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     I like her daughter’s blonde hair. CORRECT
     Here she has one daughter so only possession.
  3. Question 3 of 10

     3. Question

     He’s his own worst enemy.

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     He’s his own worst enemy. CORRECT
     Short form.

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     He’s his own worst enemy. CORRECT
     Short form.
  4. Question 4 of 10

     4. Question

     Put everything in its place and then you will be able to find it later.

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     Put everything in its place and then you will be able to find it later. CORRECT

     Incorrect
     

     Put everything in its place and then you will be able to find it later. CORRECT
  5. Question 5 of 10

     5. Question

     The boys’ coats are in their room.

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     The boys’ coats are in their room. CORRECT
     More than one boy, more than one coat, but in one room.

     Incorrect
     

     The boys’ coats are in their room. CORRECT
     More than one boy, more than one coat, but in one room.
  6. Question 6 of 10

     6. Question

     That’s a photo of the house my parent’s grew up in.

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     Correct
     

     That’s a photo of the house my parent’s grew up in. WRONG
     That’s is correct, but no apostrophe with plurals. The sentence should say That’s a photo of the house my parents grew up in.

     Incorrect
     

     That’s a photo of the house my parent’s grew up in. WRONG
     That’s is correct, but no apostrophe with plurals. The sentence should say That’s a photo of the house my parents grew up in.
  7. Question 7 of 10

     7. Question

     Next weeks meeting has been moved to Friday.

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     Correct
     

     Next weeks meeting has been moved to Friday. WRONG
     Possessive -s. The sentence should say Next week’s meeting has been moved to Friday.

     Incorrect
     

     Next weeks meeting has been moved to Friday. WRONG
     Possessive -s. The sentence should say Next week’s meeting has been moved to Friday.
  8. Question 8 of 10

     8. Question

     I have many trouble’s at the moment.

     • Correct
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     Correct
     

     I have many trouble’s at the moment. WRONG
     No apostrophe with plurals.

     Incorrect
     

     I have many trouble’s at the moment. WRONG
     No apostrophe with plurals.
  9. Question 9 of 10

     9. Question

     The garage’s door is old and needs replacing.

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     The garage’s door is old and needs replacing. WRONG
     The sentence should say The garage door is old and needs replacing.

     Incorrect
     

     The garage’s door is old and needs replacing. WRONG
     The sentence should say The garage door is old and needs replacing.
  10. Question 10 of 10

      10. Question

      My mother’s mother was born in Scotland.

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      My mother’s mother was born in Scotland. CORRECT
      Your mother’s mother is your grandmother.

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      My mother’s mother was born in Scotland. CORRECT
      Your mother’s mother is your grandmother.

• Remember: Have an apostrophe.

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