Transcript Apostrophe Quiz - Skills Workshop

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.
Apostrophe Quiz
Is there a missing or incorrect
apostrophe?
Can you explain why?
1

Davids book was in his bag.
2
 Buy
your cucumber’s here.
3

Disco music was popular in the
70s
4

The dog gave its owner the ball.
5
 Youre
going to be in trouble!
6
 Hot
pie’s and drink’s.
7
 Its
been a long, hard day.
8
 Northamptons
radio station.
favourite
9
 Dont
ask me! I dont know!
10
 That’s
all folks!