Question 1

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the summer of '09, my friend's spent a week at my aunt's house in Alaska. 
B)  During the summer of '09, my friends' spent a week at my aunts house in Alaska. 
C)  During the summer of '09, my friends spent a week at my aunt's house in Alaska. 
A)  During the summer of '09, my friend's spent a week at my aunt's house in Alaska. 
B)  During the summer of '09, my friends' spent a week at my aunts house in Alaska. 
C)  During the summer of '09, my friends spent a week at my aunt's house in Alaska. C

Question 2

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. On Thursdays, the Childrens Museum opens at noon.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thursday's 
B)  Thursday's, Children's 
C)  Children's 
A)  Thursday's 
B)  Thursday's, Children's 
C)  Children's C

Question 3

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  I'm spending this week's paycheck on rent. 
B)  I'm spending this weeks paycheck on rent. 
C)  Im spending this weeks' paycheck on rent. 
A)  I'm spending this week's paycheck on rent. 
B)  I'm spending this weeks paycheck on rent. 
C)  Im spending this weeks' paycheck on rent. A

Question 4

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyones' going to Sashas' for dinner at eight. 
B)  Everyones going to Sasha's for dinner at eight. 
C)  Everyone's going to Sasha's for dinner at eight. 
A)  Everyones' going to Sashas' for dinner at eight. 
B)  Everyones going to Sasha's for dinner at eight. 
C)  Everyone's going to Sasha's for dinner at eight.

Question 5

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. The Zamboni is a massive machine that resurfaces scraped ice after figure skaters and hockey players scuff the
____ surface during practices, competitions, and games.

Accepted Answer

A)  ice's 
B)  ices 
A)  ice's 
B)  ices

Question 6

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  I borrowed Javiers bicycle because I didn't bring mine to the island. 
B)  I borrowed Javier's bicycle because I didn't bring mine to the island. 
C)  I borrowed Javiers' bicycle because I didnt bring mine to the island. 
A)  I borrowed Javiers bicycle because I didn't bring mine to the island. 
B)  I borrowed Javier's bicycle because I didn't bring mine to the island. 
C)  I borrowed Javiers' bicycle because I didnt bring mine to the island.

Question 7

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. The whole procedure takes about 15 to 20
____ from beginning to end.

Accepted Answer

A)  minute's 
B)  minutes 
A)  minute's 
B)  minutes

Question 8

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  This must be Ichiros' van, but whose riding the motorcycle? 
B)  This must be Ichiro's van, but whose riding the motorcycle? 
C)  This must be Ichiro's van, but who's riding the motorcycle? 
A)  This must be Ichiros' van, but whose riding the motorcycle? 
B)  This must be Ichiro's van, but whose riding the motorcycle? 
C)  This must be Ichiro's van, but who's riding the motorcycle?

Question 9

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. The Zamboni is not easy to maneuver ¾ the driver has to steer with one hand and adjust the
____ controls with the other.

Accepted Answer

A)  machine's 
B)  machines 
A)  machine's 
B)  machines

Question 10

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. For ____, hockey and figure skating fans have looked forward to the appearance of the Zamboni machine.

Accepted Answer

A)  year's 
B)  years 
A)  year's 
B)  years

Question 11

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. These farmers feelings about the secretary of agriculture were clear.

Accepted Answer

A)  farmers' 
B)  farmers', feeling's 
C)  feeling's 
A)  farmers' 
B)  farmers', feeling's 
C)  feeling's

Question 12

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. As soon as youre ready, Ill start the car.

Accepted Answer

A)  you're 
B)  you're, I'll 
C)  I'll 
A)  you're 
B)  you're, I'll 
C)  I'll

Question 13

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. Thanks to the Zamboni's efficiency,
____ alike can enjoy clean ice and a great performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  fans' and skaters' 
B)  fans and skaters 
A)  fans' and skaters' 
B)  fans and skaters

Question 14

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its unusual for a mammal to abandon it's young. 
B)  It's unusual for a mammal to abandon its young. 
C)  It's unusual for a mammal to abandon it's young. 
A)  Its unusual for a mammal to abandon it's young. 
B)  It's unusual for a mammal to abandon its young. 
C)  It's unusual for a mammal to abandon it's young.

Question 15

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. Its eight o'clock and time for my favorite TV shows.

Accepted Answer

A)  It's 
B)  It's, show's 
C)  show's 
A)  It's 
B)  It's, show's 
C)  show's

Question 16

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. First,
____ 77-inch-long blade scrapes the rough ice surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  it's 
B)  its 
A)  it's 
B)  its

Question 17

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. Next, the ice is smoothed with conditioned water that
____ out of a container.

Accepted Answer

A)  squirts 
B)  squirt's 
A)  squirts 
B)  squirt's

Question 18

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isabel and Mario's house has two bedrooms. 
B)  Isabel's and Mario's house has two bedrooms. 
C)  Isabel and Mario's house has two bedroom's. 
A)  Isabel and Mario's house has two bedrooms. 
B)  Isabel's and Mario's house has two bedrooms. 
C)  Isabel and Mario's house has two bedroom's.

Question 19

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. If theres a logical explanation, hell find it.

Accepted Answer

A)  there's 
B)  there's, he'll 
C)  he'll 
A)  there's 
B)  there's, he'll 
C)  he'll

Question 20

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your'e careless about crossing your t's and dotting your is. 
B)  You're careless about crossing your t's and dotting your i's. 
C)  You're careless about crossing your ts and dotting your is. 
A)  Your'e careless about crossing your t's and dotting your is. 
B)  You're careless about crossing your t's and dotting your i's. 
C)  You're careless about crossing your ts and dotting your is.

Exam 36: The Apostrophe

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. On Thursdays, the Childrens Museum opens at noon.

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. The Zamboni is a massive machine that resurfaces scraped ice after figure skaters and hockey players scuff the ____ surface during practices, competitions, and games.

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. The whole procedure takes about 15 to 20 ____ from beginning to end.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. The Zamboni is not easy to maneuver ¾ the driver has to steer with one hand and adjust the ____ controls with the other.

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. For ____, hockey and figure skating fans have looked forward to the appearance of the Zamboni machine.

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. These farmers feelings about the secretary of agriculture were clear.

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. As soon as youre ready, Ill start the car.

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. Thanks to the Zamboni's efficiency, ____ alike can enjoy clean ice and a great performance.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. Its eight o'clock and time for my favorite TV shows.

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. First, ____ 77-inch-long blade scrapes the rough ice surface.

Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the correct word for each blank. Next, the ice is smoothed with conditioned water that ____ out of a container.

Instructions: In each set below, choose the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. Select the letter of the correct answer. Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Instructions: For each of the following sentences, select the list of words that should include apostrophes. If theres a logical explanation, hell find it.

Instructions: In each set below, select the letter of the sentence in which all the apostrophes are used correctly. In which sentence are apostrophes used correctly?

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