Using Apostrophes to Show Ownership

For each of the following sentences, choose the option that best corrects the apostrophe errors.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 29.

example

Animal rights is a big issue among students in my state’s high school’s.

a. Animal right’s is a big issue among students in my state’s high school’s.

b. Animal rights is a big issue among students in my state’s high schools.

  1. Question

    There is a growing rebellion in the nations high school’s against dissecting animals in biology class.

    A.
    B.

    Using Apostrophes to Show Ownership - For each of the following sentences, choose the option that best corrects the apostrophe errors.: There is a growing rebellion in the nations high school’s against dissecting animals in biology class.
  2. Question

    More and more students’ feel that dissection is inhumane and unnecessary.

    A.
    B.

    Using Apostrophes to Show Ownership - For each of the following sentences, choose the option that best corrects the apostrophe errors.: More and more students’ feel that dissection is inhumane and unnecessary.
  3. Question

    Until recently, a students’ refusal to dissect has usually resulted in a lower grade or other academic penalty.

    A.
    B.

    Using Apostrophes to Show Ownership - For each of the following sentences, choose the option that best corrects the apostrophe errors.: Until recently, a students’ refusal to dissect has usually resulted in a lower grade or other academic penalty.
  4. Question

    However, California, Florida, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania have passed laws’ that allow students to complete alternative science assignments if they oppose dissection.

    A.
    B.

    Using Apostrophes to Show Ownership - For each of the following sentences, choose the option that best corrects the apostrophe errors.: However, California, Florida, Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania have passed laws’ that allow students to complete alternative science assignments if they oppose dissection.
  5. Question

    Other states’ are considering legislation modeled on these states laws.

    A.
    B.

    Using Apostrophes to Show Ownership - For each of the following sentences, choose the option that best corrects the apostrophe errors.: Other states’ are considering legislation modeled on these states laws.
  6. Question

    In California, it was fifteen-year-old Jennifer Grahams refusal to dissect a frog that caused her state’s lawmakers to debate the issue.

    A.
    B.

    Using Apostrophes to Show Ownership - For each of the following sentences, choose the option that best corrects the apostrophe errors.: In California, it was fifteen-year-old Jennifer Grahams refusal to dissect a frog that caused her state’s lawmakers to debate the issue.
  7. Question

    When Grahams school would not allow her to complete an alternative assignment, she sued the school district over it’s policy.

    A.
    B.

    Using Apostrophes to Show Ownership - For each of the following sentences, choose the option that best corrects the apostrophe errors.: When Grahams school would not allow her to complete an alternative assignment, she sued the school district over it’s policy.
  8. Question

    The California courts ruling stated that schools could require students to dissect a frog, but only if it’s death was from natural causes.

    A.
    B.

    Using Apostrophes to Show Ownership - For each of the following sentences, choose the option that best corrects the apostrophe errors.: The California courts ruling stated that schools could require students to dissect a frog, but only if it’s death was from natural causes.
  9. Question

    Grahams lawsuit led state lawmakers in California to pass the nations first laws protecting students who oppose dissection.

    A.
    B.

    Using Apostrophes to Show Ownership - For each of the following sentences, choose the option that best corrects the apostrophe errors.: Grahams lawsuit led state lawmakers in California to pass the nations first laws protecting students who oppose dissection.
  10. Question

    Because Jasmine Dixons reasons for opposing dissection are environmental as well as humanitarian, her Indianapolis high school is allowing her to fulfill her’ science requirement by taking an environmental class instead of biology.

    A.
    B.

    Using Apostrophes to Show Ownership - For each of the following sentences, choose the option that best corrects the apostrophe errors.: Because Jasmine Dixons reasons for opposing dissection are environmental as well as humanitarian, her Indianapolis high school is allowing her to fulfill her’ science requirement by taking an environmental class instead of biology.