Name: ______
Apostrophes—Choose the correct sentence for each. Then explain your reasoning.
1.
A. Her husbands wallet was full of curious, little items.B. Her husband's wallet was full of curious, little items.
C. Her husbands' wallet was full of curious, little items.
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2.
A. I went to my mother-in-law house for dinner last night.B. I went to my mother-in-law's house for dinner last night.
C. I went to my mother-in-laws' house for dinner last night.
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3.
A. You may not enter Mr. Harris's office without his permission.B. You may not enter Mr. Harris office without his permission.
C. You may not enter Mr. Harrises office without his permission.
D. You may not enter Mr. Harrises' office without his permission.
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4.
A. The girls vitality and humor were infectious. [one girl]B. The girl's vitality and humor were infectious. [one girl]
C. The girls' vitality and humor were infectious. [one girl]
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5.
A. The women's dresses are on the second floor.B. The womens dresses are on the second floor.
C. The womens' dresses are on the second floor.
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6.
A. It's a shame that had to happen.B. Its a shame that had to happen.
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7.
A. Its hard to believe that winter is almost here.B. It's hard to believe that winter is almost here.
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8.
A. Her mother and fathers business went bankrupt.B. Her mother and father's business went bankrupt.
C. Her mother and father business went bankrupt.
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9.
A. The actresses costumes looked beautiful on them.B. The actresses' costumes looked beautiful on them.
C. The actresse's costumes looked beautiful on them.
D. The actress' costumes looked beautiful on them.
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10.
A. Sharon arriving was unexpected.B. Sharon's arriving was unexpected.
C. Sharons arriving was unexpected.
D. Sharons' arriving was unexpected.
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11.
A. The movie had its desired effect.B. The movie had it's desired effect.
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12.
A. Andrew and Sam’s haircuts are the same.
B. Andrew’s and Sam’s haircuts are the same.
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A. The Joneses’ house sits upon the hill.
B. The Jones’ house sits upon the hill.
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A. Mr. Joneses house sits upon the hill.
B. Mr. Jones’ house sits upon the hill.
______15.
A. After many years work, scholars did not know.
B. After many years’ work, scholars did not know.
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A. Theres only one correct answer.
B. There’s only one correct answer.
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A. John and Mary’s pet cat is tan.
B. John’s and Mary’s pet cat is tan.
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A. The Peoples’ Court is my favorite show.
B. The People’s Court is my favorite show.
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