Asked by john

To no ones surprise, Joe didn't have his homework ready.

A. no ones surprise
B. noones surprise
C. no-ones surprise
D. no ones' surprise
E. no one's surprise

I put A but it was wrong and I don't know why?

Answered by Min
E. no one's surprise is the correct one
Answered by Ms. Sue
Min is correct. The surprise belongs to no one, so no one is possessive and must have an apostrophe before the s.
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