Apostrophes Practice - Grade 2
A worksheet for Grade 2 students to practice using apostrophes for contractions and possessives.
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Apostrophes Practice
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Read each section's instructions carefully and complete the activities. Remember, an apostrophe (') is used to show possession (e.g., 'the dog's bone') or to show missing letters in a contraction (e.g., 'it's cold').
Rewrite the following phrases as contractions using an apostrophe.
1. I am happy.
2. She is playing.
3. They are going home.
4. We will ride bikes.
5. Do not run inside.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession.
1. Which sentence shows that the cat owns the toy?
The cats toy is red.
The cat's toy is red.
The cats' toy is red.
The cat toy's is red.
2. Which sentence shows that the girl owns the book?
The girls book is new.
The girl book's is new.
The girl's book is new.
The girls' book is new.
Read each statement and decide if the apostrophe is used correctly.
1. We'll go to the park.
True
False
2. The birds' nest is in the tree.
True
False
Write two sentences. In the first sentence, use an apostrophe to show possession. In the second sentence, use an apostrophe for a contraction.
1. (Possession)
2. (Contraction)