
The Apostrophe: Possessives and Contractions on the SAT
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Maria Baltsas
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The Apostrophe: Possessives and Contractions on the SAT
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Using the Apostrophe Contraction
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It's vs. Its
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct choice:
Michael took the frame down, added a fresh coat of paint on each of it's sides, and inserted a new picture.
A) NO CHANGE
B) they're
C) its
D) their
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Multiple Choice
On West 45th Street in New York City, wedged between buildings more than twice it's height, stands the Lyceum Theater.
A) NO CHANGE
B) its height,
C) their height,
D) its' height
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Multiple Choice
There's one commonly overlooked disadvantage of remote fitness; however, its inability to foster a sense of community among participants makes it an unpopular choice.
A) NO CHANGE
B) it's
C) their
D) they're
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Multiple Select
Select all of the options that correctly use it's (the contraction) or its (the pronoun) There are 3 correct answers
I do not know when it's going to be over
Do you have any idea where it's ball could be?
I have a feeling that it's going to be sunny again.
When it comes to selecting colleges, it's not an easy choice.
Its necessary to be attentive to details; the answer choices can be deceiving.
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct choice:
The novel's protagonist, who's telekinetic powers are capable of mass destruction, is a seemingly quiet and shy girl.
A) NO CHANGE
B) whose
C) which
D) with her
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There/ They're/ Their
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct choice:
Since I was late, I did not know if their going to share the space with me,
A) NO CHANGE
B) there
C) they'll
D) they're
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct choice:
Do you think it would be a better idea if they relocated to the suburban neighborhood by their cousin's house?
A) NO CHANGE
B) there cousins
C) they're cousins
D) there cousin's
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct choice:
As interesting as his findings were, their was no way to show conclusive evidence
A) NO CHANGE
B) it
C) they're
D) there
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Using the Apostrophe for Possession
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct choice:
As the carbon dioxide level in the Earth's atmosphere rises, the world's oceans' abosrb more carbon dioxide
A) NO CHANGE
B) worlds' oceans'
C) world's oceans
D) worlds' oceans
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct choice:
Because she was late to work, Joanne had to report to the factorys' director.
A) NO CHANGE
B) factory's
C) factories
D) factories'
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct choice:
The judge critiqued the womans' fashion choice's during the beauty pageant. (1 woman)
A) NO CHANGE
B) womans's fashion choices
C) womans fashion choices'
D) woman's fashion choices
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct choice:
Throughout the various neighborhoods, the sidewalks' cracks were beyond repair.
A) NO CHANGE
B) sidewalk's cracks
C) sidewalk's cracks'
D) sidewalks cracks
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Multiple Choice
Select the correct choice:
Jones, however, became one of the movement's most powerful and controversial advocate's.
A) NO CHANGE
B) movement's most powerful and controversial advocates.
C) movements' most powerful and controversial advocates.
D) movements' most powerful and controversial advocates'.
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