The _______ playground was renovated last summer with new equipment.
7
readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
children's
B
childrens'
C
childrens
D
children
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. This question tests apostrophe usage with irregular plural nouns.
- Context clues: Multiple children possess the playground.
- Meaning: For irregular plurals not ending in "s" (children, women, men), add 's.
- Verify: "The children's playground" correctly shows plural possession.
💡 Strategy: Irregular plurals (children, people, women) form possessives by adding 's, not just an apostrophe.
Choice B is incorrect because "childrens'" incorrectly adds "s" then apostrophe. Choice C is incorrect because it attempts an incorrect plural form with no apostrophe. Choice D is incorrect because it lacks any possessive marker.