Possessives and Conjunctions Quiz

Which of the following is a singular possessive noun?

• dogs

• dog's

• dogs'

• dog

Answer explanation

The singular possessive noun indicates ownership. 'Dog's' shows that something belongs to one dog, while 'dogs' is plural, 'dogs'' is plural possessive, and 'dog' is just the base form. Thus, 'dog's' is the correct answer.

Which word correctly completes the sentence: "______ going to love this movie"?

• Your

• You’re

• Yours

• You

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "You’re," which is a contraction of "you are." The sentence reads: "You’re going to love this movie," indicating that someone will enjoy the film. The other options do not fit grammatically.

Which of the following is a plural possessive noun?

• cat's

• cats

• cats'

• cat

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'cats'' because it indicates possession for multiple cats. 'cat's' is singular possessive, 'cats' is plural but not possessive, and 'cat' is singular. Thus, 'cats'' shows that something belongs to more than one cat.

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence: "I will call you ______ I arrive"?

• and

• but

• when

• or

Answer explanation

The correct subordinating conjunction is 'when' because it indicates the time at which the action will occur. The sentence means that the call will happen at the moment of arrival.

Choose the correct word: "Do you know ______ car this is?"

• who’s

• whose

• who's

• whos

Answer explanation

The correct word is 'whose', which indicates possession. The sentence asks about the owner of the car. 'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is', while 'whos' is not a word. 'Whose' is the appropriate choice.

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

• The dogs runs fast.

• The dog run fast.

• The dog runs fast.

• The dogs runs fast.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The dog runs fast.' because it uses the singular subject 'dog' with the correct singular verb form 'runs'. The other options either misuse the verb form or the subject-verb agreement.

Which pronoun correctly agrees with the antecedent in the sentence: "Each student must bring ______ own pencil"?

• their

• his or her

• they

• them

Answer explanation

The antecedent 'Each student' is singular, so the correct pronoun must also be singular. 'His or her' agrees with 'Each student', while 'their', 'they', and 'them' are plural and do not match.

Which of the following sentences uses "who’s" correctly?

• Who’s book is this?

• Who’s going to the party?

• Who’s shoes are these?

• Who’s car is parked outside?

Answer explanation

The correct usage of "who's" is in the sentence "Who’s going to the party?" Here, "who's" is a contraction for "who is." The other sentences incorrectly use "who's" instead of the possessive form "whose."

Which of the following is a singular possessive noun?

• teachers

• teacher's

• teachers'

• teacher

Answer explanation

The singular possessive noun indicates ownership. 'Teacher's' shows that something belongs to one teacher, while 'teachers' is plural, and 'teachers'' is plural possessive. 'Teacher' is just the base form.

Which word correctly completes the sentence: "Is this ______ backpack?"

• your

• you’re

• yours

• you

Answer explanation

The correct word is 'your' because it indicates possession, asking if the backpack belongs to the person being addressed. 'You’re' is a contraction for 'you are', 'yours' is a pronoun, and 'you' is a pronoun, none of which fit the context.