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Aptitude Test Topic: Punctuation

“Punctuation marks are the traffic signals of language: they tell us to slow down, notice this, take a detour, and stop.” ~Lynne Truss, Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation

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Punctuation is the name for the marks we use in writing. Punctuation marks are tools that have set functions. We use them to structure and organised our words, and to give sentences meaning and rhythm.

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Punctuation: Apostrophes Practice MCQ

Question Statement:

Athlete's popularity in high school is a profound feature of the American educational system.

Athletes' popularities

Athletes popularity

Athlete's popularity

Athlete's popularities

Athletes' popularity

Explanation:

Correct Answer: C

The form "Athlete's" is incorrect in the sentence because the construction, with a lack of articles preceeding it, indicates a plural form. "Athlete's" is the singular possesive form, but the sentence requires the plural possessive "Athletes'" and the singular "popularity."

Question: 6 Test: 1 of 32 Next Test

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You are taking Aptitude Test No. 1

Each aptitude test is comprised of 10 except the last test which might have fewer than 10 in some topics.

You are at question (MCQ) number 6 and Test Number 1 of Punctuation: Apostrophes. To deal with Punctuation questions, you must take lesson on the subject. In case of science and Art subjects revise your text books and in case of general aptitude topics take lessons from the topic page.

The question: Athlete's popularity in high school is a profound feature of the American educational system. .... with options: Athletes' popularities, Athletes popularity, Athlete's popularity, Athlete's popularities can be solved with the concepts and understanding of Punctuation.