Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

“ Martin Chuzzlewit ,” the lecturer explained, “is probably Dickens’s most underrated novel.”

Martin Chuzzlewit the lecturer explained is probably Dickens’s most underrated novel.

“ Martin Chuzzlewit the lecturer explained is probably Dickens’s most underrated novel.”

“ Martin Chuzzlewit ,” the lecturer explained, “Is probably Dickens’s most underrated novel.”

Choose the correct version of the sentence below: I wanted to go to Johns party, but Beverlys car broke down.

I wanted to go to John's party, but Beverly's car broke down.

I wanted to go to Johns' party, but Beverly's car broke down.

I wanted to go to John's party, but Beverlys' car broke down.

Find the correct version of the following sentence: Chris best friend borrowed his headphones for the entire field trip.

Chris' best friend borrowed his headphones for the entire field trip.

Chris best friend's borrowed his headphones for the entire field trip.

Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe correctly?

The cat's toy is under the table.

The cats toy is under the table.

The cats' toy is under the table.

The cat's toy is under the tables.

Identify the correct use of apostrophes in the following sentence: The childrens books were scattered all over the floor.

The children's books were scattered all over the floor.

The childrens' books were scattered all over the floor.

The childrens book's were scattered all over the floor.

The childrens books' were scattered all over the floor.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses apostrophes:

It is' a beautiful day outside.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The dog's bone was buried in the yard.

The dogs bone was buried in the yard.

The dogs' bone was buried in the yard.

The dogs bone's was buried in the yard.

Apostrophe Usage

Quiz

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English

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7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.2.2C, L.3.2D, L.4.1G

+8

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When are apostrophes used?

In between 2 independent clauses (complete thoughts)

In contractions and to show possession

In conjunctions

In independent clauses and with prepositional phrases

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which punctuation "shows" possession?

commas

apostrophes

periods

quotation marks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Properly complete the sentence: The hat belongs to Max. It is ______.

Maxes

Maxs'

Maxe's

Max's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence below that does NOT use apostrophes correctly.

Who's the party's candidate for vice president this year?

The fox had it's right foreleg caught securely in the traps jaws.

Our neighbor's car is an old Chrysler, and I told him the other day that it's just about to fall apart.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?

That nurses' station is very busy.

That nurse's station is very busy.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

Her daughters name is Camille: its spelled with one m and two is.

Her daughter's name is Camille: it's spelled with one m and two i's.

Her daughter's name is Camille: its spelled with one m and two is.

Her daughters' name is Camille: it's spelled with one m and two i's.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the sentence below that does NOT use apostrophes correctly.

We claimed the picnic table was ours, but the Jones' children looked so disappointed that we found another spot.

It's important that the kitten learns to find its way home.

Who's baseball glove is this left in the dugout?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

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Apostrophe Usage

25 questions

When are apostrophes used?

Which punctuation "shows" possession?

Properly complete the sentence: The hat belongs to Max. It is ______.

Choose the sentence below that does NOT use apostrophes correctly.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the sentence below that does NOT use apostrophes correctly.

A contraction takes _ word(s) and combines them to make __ word(s)...

Choose the correct contraction: Eamon ____ (did not) like dinner today!

Type the correct form - its or it's - into the gap in the sentence.
The board had to revise _____ judgement after the appeal.

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Apostrophe Usage

25 questions

When are apostrophes used?

Which punctuation "shows" possession?

Properly complete the sentence: The hat belongs to Max. It is ______.

Choose the sentence below that does NOT use apostrophes correctly.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the sentence below that does NOT use apostrophes correctly.

A contraction takes ___ word(s) and combines them to make ____ word(s)...

Choose the correct contraction: Eamon ____ (did not) like dinner today!

Type the correct form - its or it's - into the gap in the sentence.The board had to revise _____ judgement after the appeal.

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A contraction takes _ word(s) and combines them to make __ word(s)...

Type the correct form - its or it's - into the gap in the sentence.
The board had to revise _____ judgement after the appeal.