P4 The apostrophe

EXERCISE P4–3 The apostrophe

EXERCISE P4-3The apostrophe

In each pair, choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.

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Example

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Question

Siddhartha sat by the river and listened to it’s many voices.

Siddhartha sat by the river and listened to its many voices.

EXERCISE P4-3 The apostrophe - 1 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.

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Three teenage son’s can devour about as much food as four full-grown field hands. The only difference is that they dont do half as much work.

Three teenage sons can devour about as much food as four full-grown field hands. The only difference is that they don’t do half as much work.

EXERCISE P4-3 The apostrophe - 2 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.

3 of 5

Question

We handle contracts with NASA and many other government agencies.

We handle contracts with NASA and many other government agency’s.

EXERCISE P4-3 The apostrophe - 3 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.

4 of 5

Question

Patience and humor are key tools in a travelers survival kit.

Patience and humor are key tools in a traveler’s survival kit.

EXERCISE P4-3 The apostrophe - 4 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.

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Question

My sister-in-law’s quilts are being shown at the Fendrick Gallery.

My sister’s-in-law quilts are being shown at the Fendrick Gallery.

EXERCISE P4-3 The apostrophe - 5 of 5: In each pair, choose the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.