Grammar Lesson: Apostrophes and Quotation Marks

Fill in the blank: Quotation marks are used to ______.

• Indicate possession

• Highlight a title

• Enclose direct speech

• Separate items in a list.

Which of the following uses quotation marks correctly? A) 'Hello,' she said. B) Hello, she said. C) "Hello," she said. D) Hello, she said'.

• A) 'Hello,' she said.

• B) Hello, she said.

• C) "Hello," she said.

• D) Hello, she said'.

What is the primary purpose of using quotation marks in writing?

• To indicate possession

• To cite evidence

• To show ownership

• To improve clarity.

Fill in the blank: Quotation marks are used to _______ evidence in writing.

• hide

• cite

• ignore

• confuse

What is the contraction for 'do not'?

• don't

• do'nt

• dont

• do'n't

Which of the following is a correct use of an apostrophe in contractions?

• do'nt

• don't

• do'n't

• dont'

If a proper noun ends in 's', where can the apostrophe be placed?

• After the 's'

• Before the 's'

• After the 's' and before the second 's'

• Both A and C

What is the correct way to show possession for singular nouns?

• Add 's

• Add s'

• Add es'

• Add '

Fill in the blank: For plural nouns that don’t end in -s, you add ___ to show possession.

• A) 's

• B) s'

• C) es'

• D) '

Which of the following is correct for showing possession?

• A) The children's toys

• B) The childrens toys

• C) The childrens' toys

• D) The children toys