STD 6 ENGLISH ONLINE TESTS SERIES APOSTROPHES Please enter your email: Apostrophes are used for omission or possession. An example of omission is I’m – which is an abbreviation of I am. An example of possession is Sarah’s car – the car belongs to Sarah, therefore an apostrophe is required. Here are some revision questions to help you to learn and practise using apostrophes! Select the correct answer for each of the following sentences. 1. The breakfasts belonging to the men. The men’s breakfasts The mens breakfast’s The men’s breakfast’s The mens’ breakfasts 2.The cards belonging to the children. The children’s cards The childrens card’s The children’s card’s The childrens’ cards 3.The music belonging to Thomas. Thomas music Thoma’s music Thomas’ music Thomas music’ 4.The book belonging to James. James book Jame’s book James’ book James’ book’ 5.The rucksacks belonging to the girls. The girl’s rucksacks The girls’ rucksacks The girls rucksack’s The girls’ rucksack’s 6.The rucksack belonging to the girl. The girls rucksack The girl’s rucksack The girls’ rucksack The girl’s rucksack’ 7.The rays belonging to the sun (= it). Its I’ts It’s Its’ 8.The sadness belonging to Shanya should not …... Shanya’s sadness should’nt Shanya’s sadness shouldn’t Shanyas’ sadness should’nt Shanyas’ sadness shouldn’t 9.The anger of Father would not ……. Father’s anger would’nt Fathers anger wouldn’t Father’s anger wouldn’t Fathers’ anger wouldn’t 10.The paws belonging to the dogs did not …… The dog’s paws did’nt The dogs’ paws did’nt The dogs paws didn’t The dogs’ paws didn’t Loading … Question 1 of 10
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