Writing SchoolApostrophesApostrophes – Free Exercise Apostrophes – Free Exercise show special characters display incorrect answers Exercises Are the apostrophes correct or incorrect? Ich bin Autohändler. Ich verkaufe PKW's.Plural noun ending in s → no apostrophe (PKWs)I’m a car dealer. I sell cars.correctincorrect Dein Bruder hat sich versteckt? Schau mal unterm Bett nach.Preposition unter combined with the definite article dem → no apostropheIs your brother hiding? Look under the bed.correctincorrect Ich geh zum Nachbarn rüber.Abbreviated form of hinüber → no apostropheI’m going over to the neighbour’s house.correctincorrect Der Film soll gut sein. Es ist Kurts Lieblingsfilm.Possessive → no apostropheThe film is supposed to be good. It’s Kurt’s favourite film.correctincorrect Ich weiß nicht wo dein Kuli ist. Nimm halt nen anderen Stift.Abbreviated form of einen, slang → apostrophe (’nen)I don’t know where your pen is. Just use a different pen.correctincorrect Mir ist kalt. Ich gehe in's Haus.Preposition in combined with the definite article das → no apostrophe (ins)I’m cold. I’m going in the house.correctincorrect Willst du was Spannendes hören?Short form of etwas, readability not affected → no apostropheDo you want to hear something exciting?correctincorrect Komm bitte sofort her.Final e dropped from komme, readability not affected → no apostropheCome here right now.correctincorrect Wie war das Essen? Hats geschmeckt?Short form of es → the apostrophe is optionalHow was the food? Was it nice?correctincorrect Ist das Beatrixs Tasche? Possessive with a noun that ends in an s-sound (-x) → possessive with an apostrophe instead of s (Beatrix’ Tasche)Is that Beatrice’s bag?correctincorrect Online exercises to improve your German Apostrophes – Free Exercise Apostrophes – free exercise Lingolia Plus German Unlock all grammar exercises for German with a Lingolia Plus account 1131 interactive grammar exercises for German sorted by topic and level (A1–C1) with a built-in progress tracker and awards system Get started with Lingolia Plus Apostroph – Lingolia Plus Exercises Apostroph – Auslassung Apostroph – Genitiv Apostroph – alles A1Beginner A2Elementary B1Intermediate B2Upper intermediate C1Advanced