Question

an apostrophe is often used to show that one or more letters have been left out of a word, resulting in a shorter form of the word called a contraction. which of these is an example of a contraction apostrophe?

the doctor isnt currently in the office.
the secretary wouldnot reschedule my appointment until she got approval.
susans doctor has been delayed.
the doctors office is around the block.

Explanation:

Define contraction apostrophe

A contraction apostrophe replaces omitted letters when combining two words (e.g., "is not" becomes "isn't").

Analyze the options

• "isn't" in the first sentence is a correct contraction of "is not".
• "would'not" in the second sentence is an incorrect spelling/placement of the apostrophe.
• "Susan's" and "doctor's" in the third and fourth sentences are possessive apostrophes, not contractions.

Answer:

• The doctor isn't currently in the office. (Correct answer)
• The secretary would'not reschedule my appointment until she got approval.
• Susan's doctor has been delayed.
• The doctor's office is around the block.