The _______ department has been completely renovated with new equipment.
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readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
women's
B
womens'
C
womens
D
women
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. This question tests apostrophe usage with irregular plurals.
- Context clues: Multiple women possess the department.
- Meaning: Irregular plurals (women, children, men) form possessives by adding 's.
- Verify: "The women's department" correctly shows plural possession.
💡 Strategy: Irregular plurals not ending in "s" take 's for possession.
Choice B is incorrect because "womens'" incorrectly adds "s" first. Choice C is incorrect because "womens" is not a word. Choice D is incorrect because it lacks a possessive marker.