Apostrophes and Their Usage

Apostrophes and Their Usage

Assessment

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English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is understanding apostrophes important for both native and non-native English speakers?

They help in understanding sentence structure.

They are only used in formal writing.

They are crucial for correct punctuation in various forms of writing.

They are only important for non-native speakers.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you show possession with singular nouns using apostrophes?

Add an apostrophe after the noun.

Do not use an apostrophe.

Add an apostrophe before the noun.

Add an apostrophe followed by 's'.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the general rule for using apostrophes with plural nouns that end in 's'?

Add an apostrophe before the 's'.

Do not use an apostrophe.

Add 'es' after the noun.

Add an apostrophe after the 's'.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the possessive case, how do you handle nouns that end in 's'?

Add 'es' after the noun.

Never add an apostrophe.

Add an apostrophe and 's', or just an apostrophe, but be consistent.

Always add an apostrophe only.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an apostrophe indicate in verb contractions?

A change in verb tense.

A missing letter or letters.

A question form of the verb.

A plural form of the verb.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a correct contraction using an apostrophe?

I’v

I’m

I amn’t

I’ld

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the apostrophe used when referring to years?

To show possession of a year.

To replace the first two digits of a year.

To indicate a future year.

To indicate a century.

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