Quiz for Lessons 401 - 405
Mechanics - Punctuation - Apostrophes
Instructions: Supply the apostrophes and/or "s" to make the possessives in the following sentences.
1. The men and boys boots were all mixed together. (separate ownership)
The men's and boys' boots were all mixed together.
2. Tess mother lives next door to us.
Tess's mother lives next door to us.
3. The dog growl scared the baby in the neighbor yard.
The dog's growl scared the baby in the neighbor's yard.
4. Both Mark and Stephanie hair is red. (separate ownership)
Both Mark's and Stephanie's hair is red.
5. Mathew and Sarah mother came to the performance. (joint ownership)
Mathew and Sarah's mother came to the performance.
6. The babies and the children fun ended with the parents return. (joint ownership)
The babies and the children's fun ended with the parents return.
7. The men hoods covered their faces.
The men's hoods covered their faces.
8. The coop was covered with several chickens feathers.
The coop was covered with several chickens' feathers.
9. I could hardly hear the puppy bark.
I could hardly hear the puppy's bark.
10. The wolves howls came sharply to the deer ears.
The wolves' howls came sharply to the deer's ears.