Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: "Apostrophe" Answer Key
Answer Key for "Apostrophe" practice problems.
Practice 1: Rewrite the following sentences, using apostrophes to indicate possession.
For example, “the house of my father” becomes “my father’s house.”
Original Sentences:
1. If you don’t want the sweater, I’ll give it to the son of my friend. 2. Take the westbound train to the birthplace of Shakespeare. 3. He’ll enjoy the movie if you don't tell the ending of it. 4. The binder of the tutor couldn’t be found anywhere. 5. The backpacks of the students were jammed with books. 6. The family looked for the lost cat in the tree house of the children.
Corrected Sentences:
1. If you don’t want the sweater, I’ll give it my friend’s son.
2. Take the westbound train to Shakespeare’s birthplace.
3. He’ll enjoy the movie if you don't tell its ending.
4. The tutor’s binder couldn’t be found anywhere.
5. The students’ backpacks were jammed with books.
6. The family looked for the lost cat in the children’s tree house.
7. Penny was unfamiliar with the books’ titles.
8. Please put the flowers on my boss’ desk.
9. Antonio feared his father-in-law’s wrath.