Question

_________ is used to indicate possession.

• A. Hyphen
• B. Apostrophe
• C. Semi Colon
• D. Period

Hint:

Use apostrophe + s ('s) for singular possession, and s + apostrophe (s') for plural possession.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

An apostrophe (') is used to show possession, e.g., "Ravi's book," "the children's toys." Other marks like hyphen, semicolon, and period serve different purposes. \[ \Rightarrow \boxed{\text{Apostrophe}} \]

Answer 2

Each punctuation mark has one defining job; matching the blank to that job rules out the others quickly.

1. Option 1 (Hyphen): A hyphen joins compound words or splits a word across lines (e.g., "mother-in-law"), nothing to do with ownership.
2. Option 2 (Apostrophe): Used to show possession ("Ravi's book") or mark a contraction ("it's"). This matches "possession" directly.
3. Option 3 (Semi Colon): Joins two closely related independent clauses, a linking job, not an ownership one.
4. Option 4 (Period): Marks the end of a sentence, a stopping job, unrelated to possession.

Only the apostrophe's defining function is to mark possession.

Hence, the correct answer is Apostrophe.