APOSTROPHES

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Choose the correct option. Remember that a simple plural noun never has an apostrophe. Apostrophes are either used to show that a letter has been missed out (eg 'couldn't') or to indicate ownership. Test your knowledge of apostophes with this quiz.

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1. The dolphins tail
   1.   ?    dolphins
   2.   ?    dolphins'
   3.   ?    dolphin's
   4.   ?    dolphines'
2. The childrens coats
   1.   ?    The children's coats
   2.   ?    The childrens coat's
   3.   ?    The childrens coats'
   4.   ?    The childrens' coats
3. The rabbits tails
   1.   ?    The rabbit's tails
   2.   ?    The rabbits tails'
   3.   ?    The rabbits tail's
   4.   ?    The rabbits' tails
4. The ladies cars
   1.   ?    The ladies' cars
   2.   ?    The ladie's cars
   3.   ?    The ladies cars'
   4.   ?    The ladies car's
5. The mens chins
   1.   ?    The mens' chins
   2.   ?    The mens chins'
   3.   ?    The mens chin's
   4.   ?    The men's chins
6. The mouses ears
   1.   ?    The mouses' ears
   2.   ?    The mouse's ears
   3.   ?    The mouses ear's
   4.   ?    The mouses ears'
7. Jonathans toys
   1.   ?    Jonathan's toys
   2.   ?    Jonathans' toys
   3.   ?    Jonathans toy's
   4.   ?    Jonathans toys'
8. The horses manes
   1.   ?    The horse's manes
   2.   ?    The horses' manes
   3.   ?    The horses mane's
   4.   ?    The horses manes'
9. The conductors baton
   1.   ?    The conductors' baton
   2.   ?    The conductors baton
   3.   ?    The conductore's baton
   4.   ?    The conductor's baton
10. My parents
    1.   ?    My parent's
    2.   ?    My parents
    3.   ?    My parents'
    4.   ?    My parants

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