The apostrophe 3

In each pair, click on the sentence that uses apostrophes correctly.

For help with this exercise, see Apostrophes.

Example

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◯ The author describes two journey’s: one physical and one metaphorical.
◯ The author describes two journeys: one physical and one metaphorical.
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◯ Rob wore a neon shirt to the 80’s party.
◯ Rob wore a neon shirt to the ’80s party.
The apostrophe 3 – 2

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◯ Mr. Salazar took his third grade class to the childrens’ museum downtown.
◯ Mr. Salazar took his third grade class to the children’s museum downtown.
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◯ Estuaries often develop where fresh and salt water’s meet.
◯ Estuaries often develop where fresh and salt waters meet.
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◯ The butterfly emerged from it’s cocoon after two weeks.
◯ The butterfly emerged from its cocoon after two weeks.
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◯ The modern windmill’s studded the desert landscape.
◯ The modern windmills studded the desert landscape.
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◯ The newspapers headline read, “Victory at last!”
◯ The newspaper’s headline read, “Victory at last!”
The apostrophe 3 – 7

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◯ Though I wanted to take credit, the idea wasn’t mine. It was her’s.
◯ Though I wanted to take credit, the idea wasn’t mine. It was hers.
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◯ John Quincy Adams and George W. Bush are the only presidents of the United States who’s fathers were also presidents.
◯ John Quincy Adams and George W. Bush are the only presidents of the United States whose fathers were also presidents.
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◯ We weren’t able to get tickets to the concert, so we decided to go to the movie’s instead.
◯ We weren’t able to get tickets to the concert, so we decided to go to the movies instead.
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