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1
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Daryl received two 3s as scores on his paper from the readers, but Sheila received two 6s.
B)Daryl received two 3s as scores on his paper from the readers', but Sheila received two 6s.
C)Daryl received two 3's as scores on his paper from the reader's, but Sheila received two 6's.
2
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The cars front tire blew out and it swerved wildly, but the drivers quick response avoided an accident.
B)The car's front tire blew out and it swerved wildly, but the driver's quick response avoided an accident.
C)The cars' front tire blew out and it swerved wildly, but the drivers' quick response avoided an accident.
3
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The ministers read from Dr. King's speeches at the Lincoln Memorial and at Villanova University.
B)The minister's read from Dr. King's speeches at the Lincoln Memorial and at Villanova University.
C)The minister's read from Dr. Kings speeches at the Lincoln Memorial and at Villanova University.
4
Choose the correct sentence.
A)One of the first and greatest of the Florentine painter's was Giotto di Bondone, who created frescoes that can still be seen today.
B)One of the first and greatest of the Florentine painters was Giotto di Bondone, who created frescoes that can still be seen today.
C)One of the first and greatest of the Florentine painter's was Giotto di Bondone, who created frescoe's that can still be seen today.
5
Choose the correct sentence.
A)We were docked a day's pay because our supervisors said we had often been late for work.
B)We were docked a days pay because our supervisor's said we had often been late for work.
C)We were docked a days pay because our supervisors said we had often been late for work.
6
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Robert's boat sank in our town's dock during the hurricane.
B)Roberts' boat sank in our towns' dock during the hurricane.
C)Robert's boat sank in our towns dock during the hurricane.
7
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The engineers' were due two years' pay.
B)The engineers were due two years' pay.
C)The engineers were due two year's pay.
8
Choose the correct sentence.
A)My father-in-laws company just decided to move out of province.
B)My father's-in-law company just decided to move out of province.
C)My father-in-law's company just decided to move out of province.
9
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The PTAs December meeting had to be cancelled because of last week's snowstorm.
B)The PTA's December meeting had to be cancelled because of last week's snowstorm.
C)The PTA's December meeting had to be cancelled because of last weeks snowstorm.
10
Choose the correct sentence.
A)They've traced the Granville's family tree to the early eighteenth century, before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
B)They've traced the Granvilles' family tree back to the early eighteenth century, before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
C)Theyve traced the Granvilles' family tree back to the early eighteenth century, before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
11
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The North Atlantics unpredictable weather has been a hazard to ships small and large since the day's of Columbus.
B)The North Atlantics unpredictable weather has been a hazard to ships small and large since the days of Columbus.
C)The North Atlantic's unpredictable weather has been a hazard to ships small and large since the days of Columbus.
12
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The luxury car's that stop in front of Broadway theatres make performance nights even more exciting.
B)The luxury cars that stop in front of Broadway theatres make performance nights even more exciting.
C)The luxury car's that stop in front of Broadway theatres make performance night's even more exciting.
13
Choose the correct sentence.
A)All of the store's were having Canada Day sales.
B)All of the stores were having Canada Day sales.
C)All of the stores were having Canada Days' sales.







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