Apostrophes and Contractions

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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where should the apostrophe go in shouldnt?
shouldn't
should'nt
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do you make the contraction for was not?
wasn't
wasnnt
wasnt'
was'nt
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
We use apostrophes for which of the following? Choose all that apply.
plurals
possessives
contractions
plural possessives
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.1.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Contractions are...
two words combined with an apostrophe
two or more words that act as a single noun
a punctuation that combine words, phrases, and sentences
words that show possession
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Given the sentence, which choice uses apostrophes correctly?
My friends are taking their exams in Mr. Aguons class.
My friend's are taking their exam's in Mr. Aguon's class.
My friends are taking their exam's in Mr. Aguon's class.
My friends' are taking their exams' in Mr. Aguon's class.
My friends are taking their exams in Mr. Aguon's class.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.1.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Given the sentence, which choice uses apostrophes correctly?
I cant go to my two little cousins piano recital.
I can't go to my two little cousin's piano recital.
I can't go to my cousins' piano recital.
I cant go to my cousins' piano recital.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.1.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Two reasons to use apostrophes are for...
plural nouns and conjunctions
possessive nouns and plural nouns
plural nouns and contractions
possessive nouns and contractions
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2D
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.1.1B
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