Apostrophes Practice Quiz

What is the main purpose of an apostrophe?

• To make nouns plural

• To show possession or ownership

• To begin a quotation

• To end a sentence

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

• The cat's whiskers twitched as it watched the mouse.

• The cats whiskers twitched as it watched the mouse.

• The cat whisker's twitched as it watched the mouse.

• The cats' whisker twitched as it watched the mouse.

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly for a plural possessive?

• The boys' backpacks were scattered across the playground.

• The boy's backpacks were scattered across the playground.

• The boys backpacks were scattered across the playground.

• The boys backpack's were scattered across the playground.

Which is the correct way to show a contraction of "do not"?

• dont

• do'nt

• don't

• dont'

Which sentence uses the apostrophe incorrectly?

• My sister's room is always clean.

• The childrens' toys were donated to charity.

• My dad's car needs new tires.

• The movie's ending was surprising.

What is the correct possessive form for a singular noun ending in "s"?

• James car

• James' car

• Jamess car

• James's car

Which sentence shows the correct possessive form for multiple owners?

• The twins' birthday party was at the park.

• The twin's birthday party was at the park.

• The twins birthday was at the park.

• The twins's birthday party was at the park.

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

• The puppies love to play with their toy's.

• The puppies' love to play with their toys.

• The puppies love to play with their toys.

• The puppie's love to play with their toys.

What is the correct contraction for "it is"?

• its

• it's

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

• The three girl's shared one bedroom.

• The three girls shared one bedroom.

• The three girls' shared one bedroom.

• The three girl shared one bedrooms'.