Quiz for Lessons 406 - 410
Mechanics - Punctuation - Apostrophes
Instructions: Supply the apostrophes and/or "s" to make the possessives in the following sentences.
1. Could I buy fifty cents worth of candy for the kids?
Could I buy fifty cent's worth of candy for the kids?
2. Somebodys shoes have been left in the living room.
Somebody's shoes have been left in the living room.
3. His shoes are here, but where are yours?
no apostrophe needed
4. His aunts nephew will be on television with Chansons group.
His aunt's nephew will be on television with Chanson's group.
5. The cows udder was cut from jumping the neighbors fence.
The cow's udder was cut from jumping the neighbor's fence.
6. Bob and Rays store will be open on Christmas.
Bob and Ray's store will be open on Christmas.
7. Everybody elses help will be appreciated by my mothers family.
Everybody else's help will be appreciated by my mother's family.
8. Just two days work will finish this room.
Just two days' work will finish this room.
9. Anns and Marys costumes were the prettiest of everyones.
Ann's and Mary's costumes were the prettiest of everyone's.
10. The women and girls ages were revealed to everyone.
The women's and girls' ages were revealed to everyone. (could be "girl's")
Related links: Lessons 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, and 410