What is the primary purpose of an apostrophe in contractions?

Understanding Possessives and Apostrophes

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To show ownership
To form plurals
To combine two words
To indicate a question
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a possessive noun?
The boys' play soccer.
The cats' were playful.
The girl's book is new.
The dogs' barked loudly.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you show that an object belongs to someone in a sentence?
By adding an 's' at the end of the word
By using a comma
By adding an apostrophe 's' after the name
By capitalizing the word
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly shows possession?
The girls' shoes are new.
The girls' are playing.
The girls' hair is long.
The girls' is happy.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the correct possessive form: The bike belongs to the boy.
The boys bike
The boy's bike
The boy bike
The boys' bike
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is incorrect?
The actor's autograph was signed.
The teacher's voice was loud.
The dog's paws were muddy.
The cats' were playful.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct possessive form for: The camera belongs to Rachel?
Rachel's camera
Rachels' camera
Rachel camera
Rachels camera
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