Apostrophe to show possession and contraction

Choose the correct word to complete this sentence: It's time for _____ dinner.

• our

• are

• hour

• ours

Answer explanation

The word 'our' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership or relationship.

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for possession?

• The cats toy is under the couch.

• The cat's toy is under the couch.

• The cats's toy is under the couch.

• The cat toy's is under the couch.

Answer explanation

The apostrophe in 'cat's' indicates possession, meaning the toy belongs to the cat.

True or False: The word 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'It's' is the contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Complete the sentence: The students' project was due on Friday. What does the apostrophe in 'students'' indicate?

• A contraction for 'student is'

• Possession for multiple students

• Possession for one student

• A contraction for 'student has'

Answer explanation

The apostrophe after 'students' indicates possession for a plural noun.

True or False: In the sentence 'The dog's collar is red,' the apostrophe shows that the collar belongs to the dog.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The apostrophe in 'dog's' indicates possession, meaning the collar belongs to the dog.

Complete the sentence: _____ going to rain today. A) Its B) It's C) Its' D) Its's

• Its

• It's

• Its'

• Its's

Answer explanation

'It's' is the contraction for 'it is', suitable for this sentence.

True or False: 'The childrens' toys are scattered everywhere' uses the apostrophe correctly.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The correct form is 'The children's toys' because 'children' is already plural.

Choose the correct sentence that shows possession:

• The books cover is torn.

• The book's cover is torn.

• The books' cover is torn.

• The book's covers are torn.

Answer explanation

The apostrophe in 'book's' indicates possession, meaning the cover belongs to the book.

Complete the sentence with the correct possessive form: The _____ tail was wagging. A) dogs B) dog's C) dogs' D) dogs's

• dogs

• dog's

• dogs'

• dogs's

Answer explanation

The apostrophe in 'dog's' indicates possession, showing the tail belongs to the dog.

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly for possession?

• The womens' restroom is on the left.

• The women's restroom is on the left.

• The womens restroom is on the left.

• The womens's restroom is on the left.

Answer explanation

'Women's' is the correct possessive form as 'women' is already plural.