Which sentence shows correct apostrophe use?

Question

Which sentence shows correct apostrophe use?
Question 13 options:
a)
The boys room was creatively decorated.
b)
The boy’s room was creatively decorated with glow in the dark stars.
c)
The boy’s room was creatively decorated with glow in the dark star’s.
d)
The boys room was creatively decorated with glow in the dark stars’.

Zirp · Answer

the second one, but glow-in-the-dark needs hyphens

Anonymous · Answer

b - the room of the boy.

? · Answer

b.  boy's is possessive- it's the room of the boy, so you need an apostrophe. "Stars" is just plural, so you don't need an apostrophe. 
I don't know why anonymous gave you an incorrect answer. Maybe he confused this sentence with "boys room" meaning bathroom, where it's the room for the boys, not possessive, so the apostrophe isn't needed.

Anonymous · Answer

It is definitely a - English Lit major.  Fifteen homework questions.  When do you need me to take your final exams?

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Which sentence shows correct apostrophe use?

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