The apostrophe 1

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

For help with this exercise, see Apostrophes.

Example

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◯ Siddhartha sat by the river and listened to it’s many voices.
◯ Siddhartha sat by the river and listened to its many voices.
The apostrophe 1 – 1

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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.
The apostrophe 1 – 2

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◯ We handle contracts with NASA and many other government agencies.
◯ We handle contracts with NASA and many other government agency’s.
The apostrophe 1 – 3

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◯ Patience and humor are key tools in a travelers survival kit.
◯ Patience and humor are key tools in a traveler’s survival kit.
The apostrophe 1 – 4

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◯ 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.
The apostrophe 1 – 5