Nov 4, 2016

Apostrophes (Test 1)
12 cards
, 25 answers
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  • Choose all the correct answers.
    1. Her  . . . 
      husband’s
      wallet was full of curious, little items.
      • husband’s
      • husbands

    2. I went to my  . . . 
      mother-in-law’s
      house for dinner last night.
      • mother-in-law
      • mother-in-law’s

    3. You may not enter  . . . 
      Mr. Harris’s
      office without his permission.
      • Mr. Harris
      • Mr. Harris’s
      • Mr. Harris’

    4. The  . . . 
      girl’s
      vitality and humor were infectious. (one girl)
      • girl’s
      • girls

    5. The  . . . 
      women’s
      dresses are on the second floor.
      • women’s
      • womens

    6.  . . . 
      It’s
      a shame that had to happen.
      • It’s
      • Its

    7.  . . . 
      It’s
      hard to believe that winter is almost here.
      • Its
      • It’s

    8. Her mother and  . . . 
      father’s
      business went bankrupt.
      • father
      • father’s

    9. It is  . . . 
      his
      word against mine.
      • his’
      • his

    10. The  . . . 
      actresses’
      costumes looked beautiful on them.
      • actresses’
      • actresses

    11.  . . . 
      Sharon’s
      arriving was unexpected.
      • Sharon’s
      • Sharon

    12. The movie had  . . . 
      its
      desired effect.
      • it’s
      • its

tags: The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation • Jane Straus • grammar and punctuation tests • American English • Advanced level • Apostrophes
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