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Level 1A: Elementary/Beginners >> Worksheets >> Students decide whether each apostrophe represents possession or the verb 'is' or 'has'.

Apostrophes: Is or Has?

In each of these sentences, look at the word with the apostrophe. Is it being used for:

• possession
• is
• has

Write either P (possession), is or has in the space after each question.

1. There's a calculator in my bag. ______
2. She's Swiss. ______
3. John's car isn't blue. ______
4. He's fifty-four in August. ______
5. He's got black hair and a big beard. ______
6. The car's new but it doesn't run very well. ______
7. Who's that man over there? ______
8. She's got glasses but never wears them. ______
9. Mary's big brother is at the party. ______
10. What's your name? ______