Starter quiz
- Fill in the blank: 'Possessing' is another word for ...
- owning ✓
- putting
- showing
- keeping
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- What belongs to Sofia in the following sentence? 'Ms Clarke read Sofia's book at lunch time play.'
- Ms Clarke
- lunch time
- play
- book ✓
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- What belongs to Jun in the following sentence? 'Jun's carrier bag was yellow with red stripes and he took it to the supermarket.'
- red stripes
- supermarket
- carrier bag ✓
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- Why is there no s after the apostrophe in the following sentence? 'Mr Douglas' jumper looked very warm.'
- The name 'Mr Douglas' ends in the letter s. ✓
- The noun 'Mr Douglas' is singular.
- Nothing belongs to Mr Douglas.
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- Which pair of words have been contracted with an apostrophe in this example? won't
- would not
- will not ✓
- is not
- do not
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- Is the apostrophe signalling contraction or possession in the following sentence? 'I'm definitely coming to the party in the summer!'
- 'contraction' ✓
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