Apostrophe to show possession and contraction

The word 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'It's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

The sentence 'The dogs bone is buried.' uses the apostrophe correctly.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It should be 'The dog's bone is buried.' to show possession.

Which sentence uses an apostrophe to show possession?

• The cats are playing.

• The cat's toy is on the floor.

• Cats are playful.

• The cats toy is missing.

Answer explanation

The apostrophe in 'cat's' shows possessive form.

Which word correctly completes the sentence: It's important to know _____ going to rain.

• its

• it's

• its'

• it

Answer explanation

'It's' is the contraction of 'it is'.

Complete the sentence: _____ the best player on the team.

• He's

• Hes'

• His

• He

Answer explanation

'He's' is the contraction for 'he is'.

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a contraction?

• The cat chased it's tail.

• Its a beautiful day.

• It's been a long time.

• Its' been raining all day.

Answer explanation

'It's' is the correct contraction of 'it has'.

Complete the sentence: The _____ new car is parked outside.

• Jones's

• Jones'

• Joness

• Jones

Answer explanation

Both 'Jones's' and 'Jones'' are acceptable for singular possessive, but 'Jones's' is more common in American English.

Using 'womens' as a possessive form for 'women' is correct.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The correct possessive form is 'women's'.

Which is the correct contraction for 'they are'?

• their

• they'r

• they're

• there

Answer explanation

'They're' is the contraction for 'they are'.

Complete the sentence: The kids' _____ were left in the park.

• toys

• toy's

• toys'

• toys's

Answer explanation

No additional apostrophe is needed after 'kids'' because 'kids'' already indicates possession.