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1. For each of the following, choose the correct sentence.

 A) The singers microphones weren’t working properly tonight. Sometimes we couldn’t hear their voices at all.
 B) The singer’s microphones weren’t working properly tonight. Sometimes we couldn’t hear their voices at all.
 C) The singers’ microphones weren’t working properly tonight. Sometimes we couldn’t hear their voices at all.

2. 

 A) I believe the sunglasses on the table are hers.
 B) I believe the sunglasses on the table are her's.
 C) I believe the sunglass’s on the table are hers.

3. 

 A) My pants’ cuffs are ripped.
 B) My pant’s cuffs are ripped.
 C) My pants cuff’s are ripped.

4. 

 A) It’s time for the kid’s to go to bed.
 B) It’s time for the kids to go to bed.
 C) Its time for the kids to go to bed.
 D) Its time for the kid’s to go to bed.

5. 

 A) You’ll find the mens’ suits on the lower level.
 B) You’ll find the men’s suits on the lower level.
 C) You’ll find the mens suits on the lower level.

6. 

 A) Alice and Juanita were disappointed that the ladies luncheon was canceled.
 B) Alice and Juanita were disappointed that the lady’s luncheon was canceled.
 C) Alice and Juanita were disappointed that the ladies’ luncheon was canceled.

7. 

 A) The people’s choice is hers, also.
 B) The people’s choice is her’s, also.
 C) The peoples’ choice is hers, also.

8. 

 A) The mouse got it’s paw caught in the trap.
 B) The mouse got its paw caught in the trap.
 C) The mouse got its’ paw caught in the trap.

9. 

 A) We always spend holidays at my brother-in-law’s house.
 B) We always spend holidays at my brother-in-laws’ house.
 C) We always spend holidays at my brother’s-in-law house.

10. 

 A) His wife’s purse is like a black hole; he does’nt ever find anything in it.
 B) His wifes’ purse is like a black hole; he doesn’t ever find anything in it.
 C) His wife’s purse is like a black hole; he doesn’t ever find anything in it.


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