Apostrophes in Possessive Nouns Quiz

Which of the following is a correct example of a contraction?

• couldn't

• could'nt

• couldnt'

• couldnt

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

In the sentence 'The dog's bowl is empty,' what does the apostrophe indicate?

• A contraction

• Plurality

• Possession

• An error

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

How would you write 'The desks of the teachers are tidy' using a plural possessive noun?

• The teacher's desks are tidy.

• The teachers desks are tidy.

• The teachers' desks are tidy.

• The teachers's desks are tidy.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

If the mother belongs to more than one baby, how would you write 'The baby's mother is tired'?

• The babys's mother is tired.

• The babies' mother is tired.

• The babys' mother is tired.

• The babies's mother is tired.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is an irregular plural?

• Babies

• Dogs

• Women

• Teachers

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

How would you show plural possession for the word 'woman'?

• No change

• woman's

• womens

• women's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

Where should the apostrophe be placed in 'The girls play date' to show plural possession?

• The girls play date'

• The girls play' date

• The girls' play date

• The girl's play date

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

In the phrase 'Tim's house,' where is the apostrophe placed?

• Before the S

• After the S

• There is no apostrophe

• After the word

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

The tail of the cat

• The cat's tail

• The cats' tail

• The cats tail

• The cats's tail

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

The lunchbox that belongs to the girl

• The girls' lunchbox.

• The girls lunchbox.

• The girl's lunchbox.

• The girl"s lunchbox.

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CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C