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WorksheetsApostrophes
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The gorilla's escaped through the zoos' entrance.
b)
The gorillas escaped through the zoo's entrance.
c)
The gorillas' escaped through the zoo's entrance.
d)
The gorillas escaped through the zoos entrance.
2.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the office of the principal.
a)
the office's principal
b)
the principals' office
c)
the office's of the principal
d)
the principal's office
3.
Where should the apostrophe go in didnt?
a)
di'dnt
b)
did'nt
c)
didnt'
d)
didn't
4.
How do you make the contraction for was not?
a)
wasn't
b)
wasnnt
c)
wasnt'
d)
was'nt
5.
How do you make Donald possessive?
a)
donald's
b)
Donlad's
c)
Donald's
d)
McDonalds
6.
Where should the apostrophe go in shouldnt?
a)
shouldn't
b)
should'nt
7.
Where do you put the apostrophe in wont?
a)
wont'
b)
won't
c)
w'ont
d)
wo'nt
8.
How do you make the contraction for she would?
a)
shed
b)
shed'
c)
sh'ed
d)
she'd
9.
What is the correct use of the apostrophe?
a)
broth'ers books
b)
brothe'rs books
c)
bro'thers books
d)
brother's books
10.
Lakisha report card was filled with A's and B's.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
Lakishas'
c)
Lakisha's
d)
Lakisha'
11.
Whether the bus will arrive on time is anyone guess.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
anyone's
c)
anyones'
d)
any ones'
12.
________ not allowed to listen to music while they read.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
13.
_______ not nice to be selfish with your toys.
a)
Its
b)
Its'
c)
It's
14.
I can't wait to eat my birthday cake!
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
15.
My favorite sport's are soccer and baseball.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
16.
The cat's litter box needs to be cleaned out.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
17.
That pencil is not your's.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
18.
We cant go outside until we finish our homework.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
19.
Sally did'nt do her homework last night.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
20.
My brother love's to watch Spongebob.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
21.
Apostrophes are used for all of the following EXCEPT
a)
possession / ownership
b)
contractions
c)
making a word plural
22.
The tail of the cat
a)
The cat's tail
b)
The cats' tail
c)
The cats tail
d)
The cats's tail
23.
Which contraction is INCORRECT?
a)
Doesn't
b)
You've
c)
We'ed
d)
I'll
24.
________ never too late to make a change.
a)
Its
b)
It's
c)
Its'
25.
Which option uses apostrophes correctly?
a)
Dans burger's
b)
Lisas cookie's
c)
Mikes bike's
d)
Kelly's socks
26.
In American culture, it __________ considered polite to point at someone.
a)
isnt
b)
i'snt
c)
is'nt
d)
isn't
27.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? The ducks wings help it fly and escape predators easily.
a)
wings'
b)
duck's
c)
predator's
d)
ducks'
28.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? Some students are morning people, and some just arent.
a)
aren't
b)
student's
c)
students'
d)
are'nt
29.
Which word has the apostrophe placed correctly?
a)
arent'
b)
I'am
c)
can'not
d)
I'm
30.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? The grasshoppers powerful hind legs allow the insect to jump many times its own height.
a)
legs'
b)
grasshopper's
c)
time's
d)
grasshoppers'
31.
The sun hasnt shone for eight days in a row.
a)
hasn't
b)
has'nt
c)
hasnt
d)
hasnt'
32.
The chocolates in the silver box were a gift from my mothers best friend.
a)
chocolate's
b)
chocolates'
c)
mothers'
d)
mother's
33.
The two boys bag's were lying at the rivers' edge
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
34.
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!
35.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The bird flew.
b)
The bird's flew.
c)
The bird's' flew.
d)
The birds flewed.
36.
The coachs daughter is one of the best runners on the track team.
a)
coachs'
b)
runner's
c)
coach's
d)
runners'
37.
I can't wait to eat my birthday cake!
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
38.
The ____________________ desk is by the door.
a)
teachers'
b)
teacher's
c)
teacher's
39.
All of the _________________ sat in the chair.
a)
puppies
b)
puppys
c)
puppy's
40.
The ________________ banana is yellow.
a)
gorillas
b)
gorillaes
c)
gorilla's
41.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The spideres's web glittered in the morning dew.
b)
The spiders web glittered in the morning dew.
c)
The spiders's web glittered in the morning dew.
d)
The spider's web glittered in the morning dew.
42.
The tails that belong to the puppies
a)
the puppie's tails
b)
The puppies' tails
43.
APOSTROPHES
Which one is correct?
Which one is correct?
a)
The boys' bathroom is over there near the cafeteria.
b)
The boys bathroom is over there near the cafeteria.
c)
The boys's bathroom is over there near the cafeteria.
d)
The boy's bathroom is over there near the cafeteria.
44.
Which sentence is written correctly? (More than one ant)
a)
The antes's hill was massive.
b)
The ant's hill was massive.
c)
The ants hill was massive.
d)
The ants' hill was massive.
45.
Which is the correct way to show possession in the following sentence? Three dogs bones are under the couch.
a)
Three dog's bones are under the couch.
b)
Three dogs' bones' are under the couch.
c)
Three dog's bones' are under the couch.
d)
Three dogs' bones are under the couch.
46.
How do you use the apostrophe for more than one birds nest?
a)
birds' nest
b)
bir'ds nest
c)
bird's nest
d)
b'irds nest
47.
The girls are counting ________ money.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
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