Question

proofread this text and correct the four apostrophe-related errors.

come and join the cycloclub!

\its incredible fun. i shouldve joined years ago.\ - john sweet (new member).

from cross-country chaos to fair-weather fun in the sun, as long as its on two wheels we offer it all! weve members of all sorts of abilities - from national champions to novices to children - so youll definitely be able to find someone to ride with and talk to.

we cater for road racing, cyclo-cross, time-trials, disabled riders, cross-country, downhill and track, and have a great mix of men and women, young and old. youre welcome to join at your first event or try us out a few times before making a decision.

we generally organise three club rides per week for each discipline (on tuesday evenings and both saturday and sunday mornings), though if you want to do more theres always someone who is up for a ride.

\the cycloclubs a great place to meet people and make friends.\ - petra weiss (new member).

Explanation:

Identify the first error

Using the Apostrophe Proofreading and Plural versus Possessive knowledge points
The phrase "years' ago" in the first paragraph incorrectly uses a possessive apostrophe. "Years" is a simple plural noun indicating duration, not possession.

• Incorrect: "years' ago"
• Correct: "years ago"

Identify the second error

Using the Apostrophe Proofreading and Plural versus Possessive knowledge points
The phrase "as its on two wheels" in the second paragraph requires a contraction for "it is" rather than the possessive pronoun "its".

• Incorrect: "its"
• Correct: "it's"

Identify the third error

Using the Apostrophe Proofreading and Plural versus Possessive knowledge points
The word "time-trial's" in the third paragraph incorrectly uses an apostrophe to form a plural noun.

• Incorrect: "time-trial's"
• Correct: "time-trials"

Identify the fourth error

Using the Apostrophe Proofreading and Plural versus Possessive knowledge points
The word "Cycloclubs" in the fifth paragraph is missing a possessive apostrophe. It refers to the place belonging to the Cycloclub.

• Incorrect: "Cycloclubs"
• Correct: "Cycloclub's"

Answer:

1. "years' ago" should be corrected to "years ago"
2. "its on two wheels" should be corrected to "it's on two wheels"
3. "time-trial's" should be corrected to "time-trials"
4. "Cycloclubs a great place" should be corrected to "Cycloclub's a great place" (or "Cycloclub is a great place")