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Basic Practice Exercises - Apostrophes
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1
Choose the correct sentence.
A)All of the cookie's I left on the table were eaten by the time I got home from work.
B)All of the cookies' I left on the table were eaten by the time I got home from work.
C)All of the cookies I left on the table were eaten by the time I got home from work.
2
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Shoes like these aren't always the most comfortable, but they look nice.
B)Shoe's like these aren't always the most comfortable, but they look nice.
C)Shoes like these arent always the most comfortable, but they look nice.
3
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The governor generals' of Canada traditionally live in an old stone villa called Rideau Hall.
B)The governor general's of Canada traditionally live in an old stone villa called Rideau Hall.
C)The governor generals of Canada traditionally live in an old stone villa called Rideau Hall.
4
Choose the correct sentence.
A)We've had three accountants working here, and theyve all quit.
B)We've had three accountants working here, and they've all quit.
C)Weve had three accountants working here, and theyve all quit.
5
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Toronto is famous for it's traffic jams and snarled highways.
B)Toronto is famous for its' traffic jams and snarled highways.
C)Toronto is famous for its traffic jams and snarled highways.
6
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Marias and Michaels injuries were not as serious as the doctors first thought.
B)Maria's and Michael's injuries were not as serious as the doctor's first thought.
C)Maria's and Michael's injuries were not as serious as the doctors first thought.
7
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The buildings water fountains have been turned off because of pollution.
B)The building's water fountains have been turned off because of pollution.
C)The buildings water fountain's have been turned off because of pollution.
8
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Todays' youngsters are too label-conscious when it comes to buying clothes.
B)Todays youngsters are too label-conscious when it comes to buying clothes.
C)Today's youngsters are too label-conscious when it comes to buying clothes.
9
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Because she earned poor grades during the fall semester, Carrie's registration for the spring was cancelled.
B)Because she earned poor grade's during the fall semester, Carries registration for the spring was cancelled.
C)Because she earned poor grades during the fall semester, Carries registration for the spring was cancelled.
10
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Some hope the dance music of the seventies wont become popular again.
B)Some hope the dance music of the seventies' won't become popular again.
C)Some hope the dance music of the seventies won't become popular again.
11
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The Beatles' influence on later music is quite clear.
B)The Beatle's influence on later music is quite clear.
C)The Beatles influence on later music is quite clear.
12
Choose the correct sentence.
A)Robert's boat sank at our town's dock during the hurricane.
B)Roberts' boat sank at our towns' dock during the hurricane.
C)Robert's boat sank at our towns dock during the hurricane.
13
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.
14
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.
15
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.
16
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.
17
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.
18
Choose the correct sentence.
A)The luxury car's stopping in front of Broadway theatres make performance nights even more exciting.
B)The luxury cars stopping in front of Broadway theatres make performance nights even more exciting.
C)The luxury car's stopping in front of Broadway theatres make performance night's even more exciting.
19
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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