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Acing Apostrophes

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

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1.

Apostrophes are used for all of the following EXCEPT

a)

to form plurals

b)

to make contractions

c)

to show possession or ownership

2.
Choose the answer that represents a CONTRACTION.
a)
Your
b)
You're
c)
Yore
d)
Tommy's
3.

What is the CONTRACTION for does not? (and who is this random girl?)

a)

dosent

b)

dosen't

c)

does'nt

d)

doesn't

4.

Which CONTRACTION is INCORRECT?

a)

Doesn't

b)

You've

c)

We'ed

d)

I'll

5.

Correct this sign:

a)

it's, something's

b)

it's, too

c)

too, something's

d)

it's, too, something's

6.

Correct this sentence:


Some students are morning people, and some just arent.

a)

aren't

b)

student's

c)

students'

d)

are'nt

7.

Correct this sentence:


The public doesnt always recognize geniuses in its midst.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

dosent ... it's

c)

doesn't ...its

d)

doesn't ... it's

8.

How many errors in this sentence?


Lets just say that weather or not the buses arrive on time is anyones guess.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

9.

What are the errors?


Lets just say that weather or not the buses arrive on time is anyones guess.

a)

Let's, anyone's

b)

Let's, whether

c)

Let's, whether, anyone's

10.

Choose the one that shows POSSESSION or OWNERSHIP:

a)

They're

b)

Their

c)

There

d)

None of these

11.

Which word needs an apostrophe to show POSSESSION or OWNERSHIP?


In Homers epic poem the Odyssey, Ulysses went on many terrifying journeys.

a)

Homer's

b)

Ulysses'

c)

journey's

12.

Revise the word in red to show POSSESSION or OWNERSHIP:


All the players uniforms were muddy.

a)

player's

b)

players'

c)

players's

13.

What's the correct way to describe the picture?

a)

the five friends's flags

b)

the five friend's flags

c)

the five friends' flags

d)

the five friends flags'

14.

Revise the word in red to show POSSESSION or OWNERSHIP:


The Tale of Peter Rabbit is my two childrens favorite book.

a)

children's

b)

childrens'

15.

This meme is meant to illustrate:

a)

that plurals of words do not need apostrophes

b)

that Buzz has no clue about anything

16.

This sign is a good example of ...

a)

A tempting ad for a nutritious snack

b)

Using an apostrophe with a plural word

c)

Putting the apostrophe in the wrong place

d)

Making a word plural instead of singular

17.

Select the right answer:


It's Spirit Week at CHS!!! GO...

a)

Red Devils

b)

Red Devils'

c)

Red Devil's

d)

for a walk.

18.

How many apostrophes are needed for this sentence?


Sometimes the printer doesnt make a strong enough imprint on the items tag?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

two and a half

d)

three

19.

What words need apostrophes?


Sometimes the printer doesnt make a strong enough imprint on the items tag?

a)

sometime's, doesn't

b)

doesn't

c)

doesn't, item's

20.

How many words need apostrophes?


Her husbands wallet was full of curious items, none of which had value.

a)

one

b)

1.3

c)

two

d)

three

21.

Which ones?


Her husbands wallet was full of curious items, none of which had value.

a)

husband's

b)

item's

c)

husband's, item's