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Question 271 Discuss
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Identify the sentence that correctly hyphenates an adjective-noun compound modifier.

A
It is a high level meeting.
B
It is a high-level meeting.
C
It is a high level-meeting.
D
It is a high-level-meeting.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When an adjective and noun combine to modify another noun, they are hyphenated.
Question 272 Discuss
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Which sentence correctly shows singular possession for a noun ending in s?

A
The bus's tires were flat.
B
The bus' tires were flat.
C
Both A and B are considered acceptable.
D
The busses tires were flat.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

For singular nouns ending in 's', most style guides accept either adding just an apostrophe or an apostrophe and an 's'.
Question 273 Discuss
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Identify the correct apostrophe usage for an irregular plural noun.

A
The womens' restroom is on the right.
B
The women's restroom is on the right.
C
The womens restroom is on the right.
D
The womens restroom's is on the right.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

If a plural noun does not end in 's' (like women), add an apostrophe followed by an 's'.
Question 274 Discuss
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Which sentence incorrectly uses an apostrophe to form a plural?

A
She bought three apples.
B
She bought three apple's.
C
He packed his books.
D
The cars are in the garage.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Apostrophes should never be used to make regular nouns plural (the grocer's apostrophe).
Question 275 Discuss
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Select the sentence with proper joint possession punctuation.

A
Tom's and Jerry's rivalry is legendary.
B
Tom and Jerry's rivalry is legendary.
C
Tom and Jerrys' rivalry is legendary.
D
Toms and Jerrys rivalry is legendary.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When two entities share ownership (they share one rivalry), only the last name takes the possessive form.
Question 276 Discuss
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Which sentence demonstrates the correct separate possession punctuation?

A
My aunt and uncle's passports were both renewed.
B
My aunt's and uncle's passports were both renewed.
C
My aunts and uncles passports were both renewed.
D
My aunt's and uncle passports were both renewed.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When individuals own separate things (separate passports), each name takes a possessive apostrophe.
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Identify the sentence that correctly uses the apostrophe for a pronoun.

A
The bird flapped it's wings.
B
The bird flapped its wings.
C
The bird flapped its' wings.
D
The bird flapped it wings.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Possessive pronouns (its, hers, yours, theirs) do not take apostrophes.
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Select the proper punctuation for a compound possessive noun.

A
My father's-in-law car is parked outside.
B
My father-in-law's car is parked outside.
C
My father-in-laws' car is parked outside.
D
My fathers-in-law car is parked outside.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

With hyphenated compound nouns, the possessive apostrophe is added to the very end of the word.
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Which sentence correctly punctuates the plural of a lowercase letter?

A
Remember to dot your is and cross your ts.
B
Remember to dot your i's and cross your t's.
C
Remember to dot your is' and cross your ts'.
D
Remember to dot your i' and cross your t'.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Apostrophes are required to form the plural of single lowercase letters to prevent confusion with words like 'is'.
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Identify the correctly punctuated time expression acting as a possessive.

A
He took two weeks vacation.
B
He took two week's vacation.
C
He took two weeks' vacation.
D
He took two weeks's vacation.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

For a plural period of time used as an adjective, place the apostrophe after the plural 's'.
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