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Apostrophes - Post Test
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To
see how well you have learned the rules of apostrophe use, complete
the POST TEST below. There is no
checklist of answers for the POST TEST. Instead, you are to have your response checked by the Writing
Support Program office.
If
the results of your POST TEST indicate that you need more work in some area of this chapter,
the Writing Support Program office will direct you to additional material.
If you do well on the POST TEST, the Writing Support Program office will tell you that you
have satisfactorily completed the unit.
POST
TEST Directions: Look at the sentences
below. Change each
underlined noun to the correct possessive form.
Place apostrophes clearly.
You must
print out a copy of this original page to complete the Post Test. Make your
corrections right on the text; then bring your completed Post Test to the
Writing Support Program office for evaluation and review so that you can take
the final test in the office.
Link to Printable Post
Test
1.
The food delivered for all of the oxen was destroyed for fear of
contamination.
The
________________ food was destroyed for fear of contamination.
2. The spinach
belonging to Popeye was stolen by Bluto.
_________________
spinach was stolen by Bluto.
3.
The promises made by the politician were quickly forgotten after
the campaign
The
______________________ promises were quickly forgotten after the campaign.
4. The
owner of the green Ford also owns a pink Cadillac.
The green _______________ owner also owns a
pink Cadillac.
5. The
texture of the mashed potatoes was lumpy.
The mashed __________________ texture was
lumpy.
6. The
answer of the second contestant did not satisfy the judges.
The second _____________________ answer did not
satisfy the judges.
7. The
team forfeited the game because of the bad behavior of several players.
The team forfeited the game because of several
_______________ bad behavior.
8. After
three days, the decision of the jury was handed to the judge.
After three days, the _______________ decision
was handed to the judge.
9. How
much snow we will get is the guess of anybody.
How much snow we will get is _________________
guess.
10. The long speech given by the senator put us to sleep.
The __________________ long speech put us to
sleep.
To reach the Writing Support Program, contact
Margaret L. Benner
Director, Writing Support Program
English Department
Towson University
benner@towson.edu
410-704-2857
Copyright © 2000 1978 Margaret L.
Benner All rights reserved.
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