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Apostrophe Quiz

Apostrophe Quiz. December 2011. Kindly contributed by Carrie Bray. Search for Carrie on www.skillsworkshop.org and visit the download page for this resource to find further links and related resources. Curriculum links Adult Literacy Rs/L1.2 Use punctuation to help their understanding

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Apostrophe Quiz

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  1. Apostrophe Quiz December 2011. Kindly contributed by Carrie Bray. Search for Carrie on www.skillsworkshop.org and visit the download page for this resource to find further links and related resources. Curriculum links Adult Literacy Rs/L1.2 Use punctuation to help their understanding (a) understand the function of the omissive apostrophe to indicate an contracted word form in texts written in an informal style (b) understand the use of the possessive apostrophe to show ownership or close link Ws/L2.4 Punctuate sentences correctly, and use punctuation correctly (e.g. commas, apostrophes, inverted commas) (b) understand the use of the apostrophe to show a missing letter(s) (e.g. they're, we've, I'm) (c) know the full verb equivalents and that the writer can choose short or full forms depending on the formality required (d) understand the difference between it's (it is) and its (belonging to it) (e) understand the use of the apostrophe to show where a final -s indicates that something belongs to someone/thing Level 2 Functional English Punctuate written text using commas, apostrophes and inverted commas accurately.

  2. Apostrophe Quiz Is there a missing or incorrect apostrophe? Can you explain why?

  3. 1 • Davids book was in his bag.

  4. 2 • Buy your cucumber’s here.

  5. 3 • Disco music was popular in the 70s

  6. 4 • The dog gave its owner the ball.

  7. 5 • Youre going to be in trouble!

  8. 6 • Hot pie’s and drink’s.

  9. 7 • Its been a long, hard day.

  10. 8 • Northamptons favourite radio station.

  11. 9 • Dont ask me! I dont know!

  12. 10 • That’s all folks!

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