Exercises

1. USE APOSTROPHES EXERCISE:

Directions: Fix the following possessive violations.

Some sentences may be correct. Copy and paste exercise to a Google Doc.

1. I think its going to rain.

2. I went to look up the applicants' resume. (one applicant)

3. I wonder what its worth in American dollars.

4. Have you ever seen multiple Jesuses at one sporting event?

5. We divided all the kings' wealth among his subjects after he died.

6. How many of Yeats' poems did he write in traditional rhyme and meter?

7. I wonder if my grammar books editor is correct.

8. I heard the horses's hooves before I saw the four horses come out of the meadow.

9. I have tried to figure out Ross' riddle for the last three nights and I cannot.

10. I cannot remember how the cell phones's mute option works.

2. USE APOSTROPHES EXERCISE:

Directions: Fix the following possessive violations.

Some sentences may be correct. Copy and paste exercise to the new writing box.

1. Her girlfriends brother is a military attorney.

2. We heard the girls voices from down in the basement.

3. The sisters husbands play tennis every Wednesday morning.

4. The story, supported by two witnesses perspectives, presents a strong case for acquitttal.

5. The muffins flavor was improved when he put butter on it.

6. Somebodys cell phone was left in my car.

7. I spent all my vacations at my inlaws house.

8. Four thousand citizens votes changed the outcome of the presidential election.

9. Your cars headlight needs to be replaced.

10. The dog played with its new ball.

Answers: Exercise #1 Use Apostrophes

1. it's

2. applicant's

3. it's

4. correct: Have you ever seen multiple Jesuses at one sporting event?

5. king's-(there can only be one king).

6. Yeats's

7. grammar book's editor

8. horses' hooves

9. Ross's

10. cell phone's mute option

Answers: Exercise #1 Use Apostrophes