Apostrophes Quiz

Choose the correct sentence.

• Her husbands wallet was full of curious items.
• Her husband’s wallet was full of curious items.
• Her husbands’ wallet was full of curious items.
• None of the above

Choose the correct sentence.

• I went to the editor-in-chief house for dinner last night.
• I went to the editor-in-chief’s house for dinner last night.
• I went to the editor-in-chiefs’ house for dinner last night.
• None of the above

Choose the correct sentence.

• You may not enter Mr. Harris’s office without his permission.
• You may not enter Mr. Harrises’ office without his permission.
• You may not enter Mr. Harris office without his permission.
• None of the above.

Choose the correct sentence.

• What are your childrens names?
• What are your children’s names?
• What are your childrens’ names?
• None of the above.

Choose the correct sentence.

• The women’s dresses are on the second floor. 
• The womans’ dresses are on the second floor.
• The womens’ dresses are on the second floor.
• None of the above.

Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'
Sentence: 
Some doctors reports show that there might be other factors affecting teens.

• doctor's
• doctorses
• doctors'
• no change

Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'
Sentence: 
Theres no specific way to cope with stress, but doctors offer some advice.

• There's
• Theres'
• There are
• no change

Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'
Sentence: 
My brother-in-law's dog barks non-stop.

• brother's-in-law's
• brother-in-laws'
• brothers-in-laws
• no change

Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'
Sentence: 
No earthquake has since compared to the Northridge earthquake of 97'.

• 1997
• '97
• Nineteen hundred and ninety-seven
• no change

Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'
Sentence: The seamstress's do great work.

• seamstresses'
• seamstresses 
• seamstress's
• no change