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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________

Apostrophes and Contractions
Rewrite each sentence. Add the correct punctuation to show joint ownership.
1.  My aunt and uncles television doesnt work very well, so I didnt get to watch the movie.
2.  Megan and Katherines brother is going to college next year.

Rewrite each sentence. Add apostrophes where necessary to show a possessive word.
3.  The quarterbacks jersey has been ripped to shreds.
4.  Fluffys kittens are named Huey, Dewey and Louie.

Add apostrophes where needed.
5. 
He hadnt eaten for over 12 hours and was faint from hunger.
6. 
As friendly as Casey is, shell always be everyones favorite choice for our class president.
7. 
"We didnt do it," the twins said in unison.

 

Write the contraction.
8.  she will
9.  cannot
10.  I would or I had
11.  she is or she has
12.  she would or she had
13.  let us

Rewrite each sentence. Add the correct punctuation to show individual ownership.
14.  Jacks and Jills pails of water were both spilled.
15.  Hannah and Morgans drawings are very different.

Circle the word that best completes the sentence.
16.  (Who's, Whose) making so much noise?
17.  (It's, Its) about time that we leave for the movie.
18.  (Who's, Whose) dog ran under the table?
19.  (Who's, Whose) house is on Elm Street?
20.  I don't know (who's, whose) pencils those are.

Add apostrophes where needed.
21. 
Michael and Jeff hadnt called their brother in two weeks.
22. 
I cant believe theyve never been to the zoo!
23. 
Although weve been to the zoo before, it will still be exciting.




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