Search Header Logo
ACT English Section: Apostrophes

ACT English Section: Apostrophes

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main uses of apostrophes discussed in the video?

To form contractions and to indicate past tense

To show possession and to create contractions

To separate clauses and to show possession

To indicate possession and to form plurals

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should the apostrophe be placed in a singular noun to show possession?

Before the noun

After the noun

After the 's'

Before the 's'

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is possession indicated for plural nouns?

By adding 's' before the apostrophe

By placing the apostrophe before the 's'

By placing the apostrophe after the 's'

By adding 'es' after the noun

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a possessive pronoun exception discussed?

Its

Who's

Their

Your

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a useful tip for deciding between 'it's' and 'its'?

Replace with 'it is' to see if it fits

Check if it sounds correct

Use 'it's' for plural nouns

Use 'its' for contractions

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?