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Apostrophes Practice Quiz

Authored by Jennifer Couto

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Apostrophes Practice Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

dont

do'nt

don't

dont'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

James car

James' car

Jamess car

James's car

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

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