Apostrophe's - pre-test

What do we use apostrophes for?

• Every time there is an 's' at the end a word

• Contractions

• To show possession

• To make any word plural

Replace the underline word to correct the apostrophe error:

Samanthas test is perfect!

We do not use apostrophes with possessive pronouns.

True or false?

• True

• False

To show possession means to?

• Show who owns something.

• To add an 's' without an apostrophe.

• Use an apostrophe + s after the name or the noun.

• Add an apostrophe to replace the missing letters in a contraction.

Does the underlined word need an apostrophe?

Its favourite toy is the tennis ball.

• Yes

• No

Which of the following are contractions?

• Cannot

• Can't

• Should not

• Shouldn't

Replace the underlined words with a contraction using an apostrophe correctly:

Who is going to the block party?

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

• Their family has so many dog's.

• He is considered our family's dog.

• All those dogs are their's.

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

• There are so many different ice cream's out there.

• Paula's are strawberry and cookie dough.

• My favourite's include mint chocolate chip and butter pecan.

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

• I want to see a lot of A's on my report card.

• Who's keys are these?

• I cant forget to turn in my homework.