Question

Among the following sentences, only one has all the apostrophes correctly placed. Identify that correct sentence.

• A. The Roman's bridges and roads were vital for moving the troops' supplies.
• B. The Romans' bridges and roads were vital for moving the troops' supplies.
• C. The Romans' bridges and roads' were vital for moving the troop's supplies.
• D. The Romans bridge's and road's were vital for moving the troops supplies.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The Romans' bridges and roads were vital for moving the troops' supplies.

According to general rule, only an apostrophe is used for nouns that are singular but have a final word in plural and end with an s.

Therefore, the correct form of writing the possessive of Romans will be Romans'.

Similarly, the possessive of a plural noun is formed by adding only an apostrophe when the noun ends in s. Therefore, the correct form of writing the possessive of troops will be troops'.

Thus, by applying the rules of using apostrophe and eliminating the incorrect options, the correct answer must be Option B.