Apostrophes – 's or s', Its or It's, Whose or Who's: Multiple Choice

Choose the option that completes each sentence. Where there are two gaps, the option fills both, in order. Your first choice counts.

1. My aunt is a nurse and works nights, so my _____ two dogs stay with us during the week.

2. Have you been to the Regal? _____ a lovely old cinema, but _____ seats are really uncomfortable.

3. Our two daughters have both left home, so my husband has turned our _____ old rooms into his office and a gym.

4. My whole team works from home on Fridays except me, so all my _____ desks are empty.

5. A: _____ skateboard is that in the corridor? B: Omar's. He's the boy _____ just joined our class.

6. I've only been at this school for a week, so I still don't know all my _____ names.

7. My friend Amy has three young children, and the _____ shoes are always in a pile by the front door.

8. This tablet was cheap, but _____ really slow, and _____ battery dies after an hour.

9. My three _____ bikes fill the whole hallway, so the owner of the house says he'll put a bike shed in the garden.

10. A: _____ got a pen I can borrow? B: Ask Ella. She's the one _____ always got spare ones.

11. My cousins Ana and Inés live together in Madrid, and I'm staying at my _____ flat for a few days.

12. My grandson is six, and my _____ two front teeth fell out on the same day!

13. My uncle gave me this watch. _____ been in our family for forty years, and _____ still perfect!

14. The bus braked suddenly, and the _____ glasses flew off his nose. They landed in my lap!

15. Mr Okoro, _____ daughter is in my class, is a pilot. Guess _____ flying us to Lisbon next week!

16. We've rented our flat from Mr Clark for three years, and I keep our _____ number in my phone in case anything breaks.

17. Hana and Jess are twins, and they even share a phone. Their dad says the _____ phone never stops ringing.

18. The bakery on our street has a new owner. _____ bread is much better now, and _____ cakes are cheaper too.

19. The woman behind me on the train was talking on her phone, and the _____ voice got louder and louder.

20. A: _____ scarf is this on the back seat? B: It's Yasmin's. We gave her a lift last night – she's the girl _____ brother plays football with you.