QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which of the following is a correct use of its/it’s? Be sure to review the rules for its/it’s.
- I decided to watch a nature program on television instead; its about Africa.
- I watched a mother cat bring it’s kill back to its babies.
- Even though it’s disturbing, its nature’s way.
Question 2
Based on what you are studying about apostrophes and plurals, which of the following incorrectly uses an apostrophe (in other words, which sentence contains an error)?
- My car in the 1980s was hilarious.
- It was yellow and had honeybees pinstriped on both sides.
- To this day, if someone sees a car with honeybee’s on it, I get a phone call and a good laugh.
Question 3
Considering the rules for words that end in “s,” which of the following sentences has an error in how the word is spelled? In other words, which sentence is not correct?
- James’s dog had missed him horribly and ran around the house over and over when James walked through the door.
- After that, they decided to take a nice nap on James’s bed.
- Finally, James and the dog went to explore Jame’s tree house.
Question 4
Keeping in mind the rules for plurals and words that end in “s” vs. possessives, which of the following sentences is incorrect? In other words, which sentence uses a plural or possessive incorrectly?
- Can anyone tell me how much a good fan costs?
- It’s been hot for days, and my sister does not think she make’s enough money for one.
- I told her that a good, cheap one costs less than twenty dollars.
Question 5
Considering the rule for possessive words, which of the following is not punctuated correctly as a possessive?
- Bonnie’s shoes were worn, but she didn’t have time to go shopping.
- Luckily, Tinas shoes fit her perfectly.
- They had a good laugh when they arrived at the dance to find that Laura’s shoes were the exact same as Tina’s.
Question 6
Considering the rules for possessive words and for contractions, which of the following is punctuated correctly as a possessive?
- Now that sharp staples are emerging from my recliner’s footstool, I have to do something to fix it.
- Also, my recliners upholstery is worn.
- I did not bother me because it’s cushion was so soft.
Question 7
Considering the rule for possessive words, which of the following is punctuated correctly as a possessive?
- She took the last candy bar even though it was not hers.
- Jim was angry because the candy bar was actually Susans.
- Susan asked Mary why she thought it was okay to take candy bars that weren’t her’s.
Question 8
Considering the rule for possessive words that already end in “s,” which of the following words is punctuated correctly as a possessive?
- Grasses
- Grass’s
- Grasses’s
Question 9
Considering the rule for “its” vs. “it’s,” which of the following words is punctuated correctly as a possessive?
- The house was so old that its roof was caving in.
- The house was so old that it’s roof was caving in.
- The house was so old that its’ roof was caving in.
Question 10
Considering the rule for possessive words that already end in “s,” which of the following words is punctuated correctly as a possessive for a word that already ends in “s”?
- Jack thought he had found his missing shoe, but it was Jame’s
- Jack thought he had found his missing shoe, but it was Jameses.
- Jack thought he had found his missing shoe, but it was James’s.
ANSWERS
Question 1
Which of the following is a correct use of its/it’s? Be sure to review the rules for its/it’s.
- I decided to watch a nature program on television instead; its about Africa.
- I watched a mother cat bring it’s kill back to its babies.
- Even though it’s disturbing, its nature’s way.
Correct Answer: Even though it’s disturbing, its nature’s way.
Question 2
Based on what you are studying about apostrophes and plurals, which of the following incorrectly uses an apostrophe (in other words, which sentence contains an error)?
- My car in the 1980s was hilarious.
- It was yellow and had honeybees pinstriped on both sides.
- To this day, if someone sees a car with honeybee’s on it, I get a phone call and a good laugh.
Correct Answer: ….
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