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WorksheetsApostrophe Review!!
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the symbol for an apostrophe?
a)
:
b)
'
c)
.
d)
,
2.
An apostrophe is used in order to:
a)
Show a letter is missing
b)
Mark the end of a sentence
c)
Show direct speech
d)
Include extra information
3.
An apostrophe is also used in order to:
a)
Mark the end of a question
b)
Add extra information
c)
Connect two separate clauses within a sentence that are equal
d)
To show ownership
4.
What letter is added to the end of a word to show either possession or ownership?
a)
s
b)
z
c)
e
d)
y
5.
Fill in the gap. We do not use an apostrophe to make a____________?
a)
Description
b)
Show singular possession
c)
Plurals
d)
Show a letter is missing
6.
What is the purpose of the apostrophe here? She didn't snore loudly after wearing the new nose plug.
a)
Shows possession
b)
Shows a plural
c)
Shows a missing letter
d)
Shows she snores
7.
Which sentence uses the apostrophes correctly?
a)
My parent's flat is in one of the city's finest areas
b)
My parents' house is in one of the city's best areas.
8.
The experts praised the two girls' courage.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
9.
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
a)
My wifes diamond's are the best in the country.
b)
Greece has many beautiful island's.
c)
They own several splendid house's.
d)
The two boys' friendship is important to them.
10.
The tail of the cat...
a)
The cat's tail
b)
The cats' tail
c)
The cats tail
d)
The cats's tail
11.
The population of Buffalo.
a)
Buffalos population.
b)
Buffalos' population.
c)
Buffalo's population.
d)
Buffaloes population.
12.
The young sailor sounded the ship’s horn.
a)
singular noun
b)
plural noun
c)
singular possessive noun
d)
plural possessive noun
13.
The teacher enjoyed the sound of the children’s laughter.
a)
singular noun
b)
plural noun
c)
singular possessive noun
d)
plural possessive noun
14.
A group of (ladys/ladies/ladies'/lady's) from Iowa toured the space center
a)
ladys
b)
ladies
c)
ladies'
d)
lady's
15.
The day of the moon landing was the best day of their (lifes/lives/live's/lives')
a)
lifes
b)
lives
c)
live's
d)
lives'
16.
Choose the phrase that shows possession. The desk of the teacher contained the substitutes instructions.
a)
the teachers' desks
b)
the teacher's desks
c)
the teacher's desk
17.
What is the contraction for is not?
a)
in't
b)
isn't
c)
isnot
d)
into
18.
What is the contraction for do not?
a)
donot
b)
don't
c)
not
d)
didn't
19.
What is the contraction for they are?
a)
they're
b)
theyre
c)
theyare
d)
theyr'e
20.
What is the contraction for should not?
a)
should've
b)
shouldn't
c)
should'nt
d)
should'not
21.
Mr. Green _____ taken the train today instead of driving.
a)
should of
b)
should've
c)
shouln't
d)
shoulda
22.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Larrys bike was new.
b)
Larry bike was new.
c)
Larry's bike was new.
d)
Larrys' bike was new.
23.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Jon a smelly person.
b)
Jon's a smelly person.
c)
Jons' a smelly person.
d)
Jons a smelly person.
24.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
All the dogs' leashes broke.
b)
All the dog leashes broke.
c)
All the dogs leashes broke.
d)
All the dog's leashes broke.
25.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The bird flew.
b)
The bird's flew.
c)
The bird's' flew.
d)
The birds flewed.
26.
Which sentence is correct? (Plural)
a)
The birds wings were huge.
b)
The birds' wings were huge.
c)
The bird's' wings were huge.
d)
The bird's wings were huge.
27.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Jerrys food was tasty!
b)
Jerry's food was tasty!
c)
Jerry food was tasty!
d)
Jerrys' food was tasty!
28.
Which sentence is correct
a)
This's is my favorite taco.
b)
This' is my favorite taco.
c)
Thi's is my favorite taco.
d)
This is my favorite taco.
29.
Which sentence is correct? (Plural)
a)
The cats' yarn ball is lame.
b)
The cat's yarn ball is lame.
c)
The cat yarn ball is lame.
d)
The cats yarn ball is lame.
30.
Which shows the correct use of an apostrophe?
a)
clas's
b)
shoe's
c)
du'st
d)
glas's
31.
Which word does not get an apostrophe?
a)
didn't
b)
wan't
c)
can't
d)
don't
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