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5. I hope you are feeling better. (I am sick today.) 6. Did he ask, ''Where are my keys?'' 7. Harry needs to know if he can count on you. 8. I smiled (actually I laughed) when I saw the expression on his face. (CORRECT OR you may use a pair of em dashes or commas) 9. Nicole said with shock in her voice, ''I can't believe what I just saw!'' 10. It wouldn't surprise me if he quit his job. 11. I can't think of what to say. 12. Tessa thinks he said that he would go to the movie with her. Apostrophes Quiz 1 Answers 1. Her husband's wallet was full of curious, little items. 2. I went to my mother-in-law's house for dinner last night. 3. You may not enter Mr. Harris's office without his permission. 4. The girl's vitality and humor were infectious. [one girl] 5. The women's dresses are on the second floor. 6. It's a shame that had to happen. 7. It's hard to believe that winter is almost here. 8. Her mother and father's business went bankrupt. 9. It is his word against mine. 10. The actresses' costumes looked beautiful on them. 11. Sharon's arriving was unexpected. 12. The movie had its desired effect. Apostrophes Quiz 2 Answers 1. His 6s and 8s looked alike. 2. Where would I find the men's room? 3. Both secretaries' vacations caused a delay in output. 4. New clients' accounts showed an 11 percent increase in sales. (clients is plural) 5. Most children's imaginations run wild when told that story. 185
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