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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________

Apostrophes and Contractions
Circle the word that best completes the sentence.
1.  The snake sheds (it's, its) skin every few months.
2.  (Who's, Whose) going to the grocery store to get the fruit for our smoothies?
3.  (It's, Its) really not my problem, but I will try to help you.
4.  The plane landed late and now (it's, its) leaving late, too.
5.  Carl loves Romeo's Bistro. He said that (it's, its) the best restaurant in town.

Write the contraction for the underlined words.
6. 

Although he had promised to complete the painting, I will probably have to do it.
7. 

He's the first person I have known who could read and watch television at the same time.
8. 

You must not tell anyone about our surprise party for Mom and Dad's anniversary.

Rewrite each sentence. Add apostrophes where necessary to show a possessive word.
9.  My cousins parents go to Alaska every year.
10.  We dropped the buckets contents and had to start all over again.

 

Rewrite each sentence. Add the correct punctuation to show joint ownership.
11.  Mary and Pauls son goes to my school.
12.  Madison and Victorias dance recital has been rescheduled for May 24.

Add apostrophes where needed.
13. 
You mustnt tell anyone about our surprise party for Mom and Dads anniversary.
14. 
If the store doesnt reorder more cards, theyll soon be out of them; people will go somewhere else to buy their cards.
15. 
I wasnt going to buy anything for myself, but I just couldnt pass up the bargain.

Add apostrophes where needed.
16. 
He hadnt eaten for over 12 hours and was faint from hunger.
17. 
I wasnt going to buy anything for myself, but I just couldnt pass up the bargain.
18. 
I wont be joining you for dinner tonight, but thank you for the invitation.

Rewrite each sentence. Add apostrophes where necessary to show a possessive word.
19.  Dawsons plan is to hire more employees to get the job done.
20.  The lions den is home to five playful cubs.




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