Apostrophes in Possessives and Contractions

Which word uses an apostrophe to show possession?

• she's

• Tom's

• I'm

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which word uses an apostrophe to show possession in the sentence: 'This is Milo's book'?

• Milo's

• he's

• didn't

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Identify the two words that have been

combined to make the contraction in the

sentence below.

Ryan hasn’t got any brothers or sisters.

• has

• it

• have

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Identify the two words that have been

combined to make the contraction in the

sentence below.

Let’s go to the park, said Penny and Milo.

• Let

• Late

• Is

• Us

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence correctly uses an

apostrophe to show possession?

• Lucy's cat was playing outside.

• The girls' books were all over the table.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence correctly uses an

apostrophe to show possession?

• Ellie's book is on the desk.

• Lucy's are always ready to help.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession?

• The cat’s feeling hungry.

• Lucy’s cat’s tail is long and thin.

• I have two cat’s and a dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Abiha, Penny and Milo’s favourite game is

  football.

• Lucy’s and Mila’s bedroom is’nt very

  tidy.

• George and Amy’s dad wo'nt let them

  play out.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correctly

punctuated?

• James and Charle’s don’t like

  swimming.

• Jacob sha’nt be coming to Ellie’s

  party.

• Penny and Mila’s mum

  will let them come to my house.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence uses an apostrophe

to show possession?

• Lucy and Angela’s cat is a Siamese.

• Lucy’s and Angela’s cat is a Siamese.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D