Apostrophe Usage

Copy the following sentences correctly onto a sheet of paper. Insert apostrophes (or ‘s/s’) or remove apostrophes as needed to show possession, to form contractions, or to simply show plurality. If a sentence is already correct, write the word correct.

1. Chantelle called me in a panic; her bridesmaids dresses had all been ruined when her sister left her bedroom window open during a rainstorm.

2. Dylan is looking for the mens restroom, but he’ll be back in a second.3. Hanging by it’s tail, the monkey chattered.4. I get two weeks vacation this year.5. I think the red convertible is Johns.6. If I have to pick up my kids Beanie Babies one more time, I’m going to throw

them away.7. Is it my imagination, or do all three of my brother steady girlfriends resemble

Jennifer Lopez?8. Keesha’s sister boyfriend works for the construction company.9. Madonna singing voice is just average, but her persistence and ambition made

her the star she is today.10.Many people attitudes toward taxes have changed.11.Maylene has been exercising to Billy Blank Tae Bo videos.12.My boss pet peeve is that employees smoke in the bathroom.13.My favorite food is my mama banana pudding.14.That shirt is missing two button’s.15.The job is your’s if you want it.16.The movie ending shocked everyone in the audience.17.The shriek of the siren got everyone attention.18.Were’nt you surprised to see Jenny’s boyfriend there?19.Will Smith performance in Wild Wild West was not his best.20.You should add potatoes and bean’s to the stew.