
Mastering Apostrophe Usage in Writing

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6th - 10th Grade
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Jackson Turner
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a use of the apostrophe?
To mark possession
To mark contraction
To mark the plural of single letters
To mark the end of a sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence 'Those robots in the sand are my sister's.', what does the apostrophe indicate?
Quotation
Contraction
Possession
Plural form
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is correct for showing possession for the name Lucas?
Neither is correct
Lucas' robots
Lucas's robots
Both are correct depending on style
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should a writer do when faced with the style issue of using 's after a proper noun ending in s?
Always use s'
Follow the publication's style guide
Always use 's
Avoid using proper nouns ending in s
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which pronoun does NOT need an apostrophe to show possession?
You're
Its
It's
They're
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When should 'it's' take an apostrophe?
When it is a plural form
When it is at the end of a sentence
When it is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'
When it shows possession
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the apostrophe replace in contractions?
Capital letters
Extra spaces
Punctuation marks
Missing letters
Tags
CCSS.L.2.2C
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