Q ) A few of the following sentences have errors of apostrophe use. Spot them and rewrite them correctly.
1. That man cannot be relied upon-he is a wolf in a sheeps' clothing.
2. My aunt is the president of the Rotary Club.
3. I have requested my boss for three weeks' leave next month.
4. She is giving a party on the occasion of her brother's-in-law promotion.
5. I reached work late today because of the auto-drivers' strike.
6. My father studied in a boys' school till Class X.
7. Last night the Mehra's house was burgled.
8. I was offered a high-profile job in my School father-in-law's firm.
9. I stayed in Charles' house for the holidays.
10. An Achilles' heel is a person's weak spot.
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Answer:
1. That man cannot be relied upon-he is a wolf in a sheeps' clothing.
2. My aunt is the president of the Rotary Club.
3. I have requested my boss for three weeks' leave next month.
4. She is giving a party on the occasion of her brother's-in-law promotion.
5. I reached work late today because of the auto-drivers' strike.
6. My father studied in a boys' school till Class X.
7. Last night the Mehra's house was burgled.
8. I was offered a high-profile job in my School father-in-law's firm.
9. I stayed in Charles' house for the holidays.
10. An Achilles' heel is a person's weak spot.
Answer:
few of the following sentences have errors of apostrophe use. Spot them and rewrite them correctly.
1. That man cannot be relied upon-he is a wolf in a sheeps' clothing.
2. My aunt is the president of the Rotary Club.
3. I have requested my boss for three weeks' leave next month.
4. She is giving a party on the occasion of her brother's-in-law promotion.
5. I reached work late today because of the auto-drivers' strike.
6. My father studied in a boys' school till Class X.
7. Last night the Mehra's house was burgled.
8. I was offered a high-profile job in my School father-in-law's firm.
9. I stayed in Charles' house for the holidays.
10. An Achilles' heel is a person's weak spot.