ANSWERS
Apostrophes (for contractions)
1. It’s raining, so you’d better take an umbrella. (2)
2.I don’t want to go out when it’s wet. (2)
3.Mary told me you’ve been to the cinema. You should’ve asked me. I’d like to have gone too. (3)
4.We’ve seen that film ten times because we think it’s so good. (2)
5.I can’t open this tin because he’s taken the can-opener. (2)
6.Pam won’t let her children watch television if they haven’t finished their homework. (2)
7.Her son says it isn’t fair as he’s tired and needs to rest. (2)
8.Mike says his sister’s selfish because she won’t let him use her car. (2)
9.Peter doesn’t like vegetables unless they’re well cooked. (2)
10.If you haven’t been to the dentist, you’d better go soon, or you’ll lose all your teeth. (3)
11.You mustn’t drive when you’re tired because it’s dangerous and you’ll have an accident. (4)
12.If you’ve been shopping and you haven’t found what you’ve been looking for, you’ll need some chocolate and a good cup of tea to cheer yourself up! (4)