Year 4 Apostrophes Quiz

Which is the correct contraction for 'should not'

• Should've

• shouldn't

• should'nt

• shoul'dnt

Apostrophes are only used to show that something belongs to someone.

• True
• False

Match the contraction with their correct long form.

• it is

• won't
• could have

• she'd
• will not

• could've
• they are

• it's
• she would

• they're

What is the correct contraction for 'will not'?

• willn't

• won't

• wi'n't

• will'nt

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

• Its' a nice day.

• It's a nice day.

• Its a nice day.

• It' is a nice day.

Write a sentence using the contracted form of 'could not'.

What is the correct contraction for 'they are'?

• the're

• they're

• theyre

• they'are

Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe correctly?

• The cat's toy is missing.

• The cats toy is missing.

• The cat's toy is missing

• The cats' toy is missing.

What is the correct contraction for 'you are'?

• you're

• your

• you'are

• youre

Which sentence/sentences use an apostrophe for possession?

• They couldn't go to the park, because it was raining.

• Lucy's gloves were too small so she bought a new pair.

• The children's books were handed out by the teacher.

• The ocean's levels are slowly rising as a result of climate change.