apostrophes in possessives
fill-in-the-blank:
The __________ bike was left in the garage.
a) children's
b) childrens'
a) children's
Which word(s) should be capitalized:
sarah and her brother went to the park to play basketball.
Correction: Sarah and her brother went to the park to play basketball.
Which word(s) should be capitalized:
my grandparents emigrated from italy to the united states in the 1950s.
Correction: My grandparents emigrated from Italy to the United States in the 1950s.
add quotation marks:
Sarah asked do you want to go to the movies with me?
Correction: Sarah asked, "Do you want to go to the movies with me?"
add the correct conjunction:
Sarah wants to go to the park, _____ her brother prefers to stay home.
but
fill in the blank
The ___________ dog barked loudly at the mailman. a) neighbors'
b) neighbor's
b) neighbor's
Which word(s) should be capitalized:
the principal of the school, mrs. smith, greeted the students in the morning.
Correction: The principal of the school, Mrs. Smith, greeted the students in the morning.
Which word(s) should be capitalized:
my best friend is from brazil, so i've learned a lot about brazilian culture.
Correction: My best friend is from Brazil, so I've learned a lot about Brazilian culture.
add quotation marks:
The coach instructed run faster or we'll lose the match.
Correction: The coach instructed, "Run faster or we'll lose the match."
add the correct conjunction:
Emma likes to read books, _____ her brother enjoys playing video games.
and
The _________ classroom was decorated with colorful posters.
a) teachers'
b) teacher's
b) teacher's
Which word(s) should be capitalized:
the grand canyon is a famous tourist destination in the united states.
Correction: The Grand Canyon is a famous tourist destination in the United States.
Which word(s) should be capitalized:
the festival featured music from various african countries, including nigeria, kenya, and south africa.
Correction: The festival featured music from various African countries, including Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa.
add quotation marks:
The teacher announced tomorrow's test has been postponed.
Correction: The teacher announced, "Tomorrow's test has been postponed."
add the correct conjunction:
We can have pizza for dinner, _____ we can make sandwiches.
or
The ___________ book were stacked neatly on the shelf.
a) student's
b) students'
a) student's
Which word(s) should be capitalized:
my favorite subject in school is science because i love learning about the planets.
Correction: My favorite subject in school is science because I love learning about the planets.
Which word(s) should be capitalized:
juan speaks spanish, english, and french fluently.
Correction: Juan speaks Spanish, English, and French fluently.
add quotation marks:
Jack said I'm going to the store, do you need anything.
Correction: Jack said, "I'm going to the store, do you need anything?"
add the correct conjunction:
I wanted to go to the party, _____ my parents said I couldn't.
but
Emma's ___________ was lost at the playground.
a) doll
b) dolls'
a) doll
Which word(s) should be capitalized:
we visited the eiffel tower during our trip to paris, france.
Correction: We visited the Eiffel Tower during our trip to Paris, France.
Which word(s) should be capitalized:
During Black History Month, we learn about influential African american figures like rosa parks, martin luther king jr., and harriet tubman.
Correction: During Black History Month, we learn about influential African American figures like Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Harriet Tubman.
add quotation marks:
When asked what's your favorite color she replied blue is the best.
Correction: When asked, "What's your favorite color?" she replied, "Blue is the best."
add the correct conjunction:
The movie was scary, _____ I closed my eyes during the scary parts.
so