Quiz for Lessons 411 - 415
Mechanics - Punctuation - Apostrophes
Instructions: Supply the apostrophes in the following sentences.
1. Capn, can I bother you for a few minutes?
Cap'n, can I bother you for a few minutes?
2. His us look just like my ns.
His u's look just like my n's.
3. I wish everyone had the spirit of 76.
I wish everyone had the spirit of '76.
4. Its raining again, but its worth it to me.
It's raining again, but it's worth it to me.
5. I spose that you want your money back.
I s'pose that you want your money back.
6. Its mother wont let me see if its okay.
Its mother won't let me see if it's okay.
7. Theyre goin to be here at four oclock.
They're goin' to be here at four o'clock.
8. Dont do that again because youre a better person than that.
Don't do that again because you're a better person than that.
9. Your mother said your ts looked like ls, and you run your sentences together with ands.
Your mother said your t's looked like l's, and you run your sentences together with and's.
10. Ive had it with you if you shant help me pass the class.
I've had it with you if you shan't help me pass the class.