WorksheetsApostrophes, hyphens, ellipses, dashes, brackets, parentheses
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 9mins
Tick which sentence is correctly punctuated to show possession?
The children’s clothes were hanging up.
The childrens’ clothes were hanging up.
The childrens clothes’ were hanging up.
The childrens clothes’ were hanging up.
Which sentence shows that there was one kitten whose toy went under the table?
the kitten’s toys went under the table.
the kittens' toys went under the table.
the kittens toys' went under the table.
the kittens toy's went under the table.
Which sentence shows plural possession accurately punctuated?
The womens' dressing rooms were very small.
The women’s dressing room was very small.
The womens dressing room's were very small.
The womens dressing rooms' were very small.
Which sentence shows that there's more than one boy that the kite belongs to?
The boys' kite was stuck in the tree.
The boy's kite got stuck in the tree.
The boys' kite's were stuck in the tree.
Tick the two sentences that have an apostrophe to show possession.
She isn’t coming over anymore.
That is Holly’s jumper.
Haven’t you heard the news?
There is a monster in the house’s attic.
Which two sentences have an apostrophe for contraction?
I couldn’t do it - I was too nervous!
There will be an egg and spoon race at next year’s Sports Day
We’ll be ready in a few minutes
We decided to play Sana’s game in the playground.
In the evening, the dogs’ loud barking disturbed all the neighbours.
singular
plural
The baby's bottles were all lined up on the side ready for feeding time.
singular possessive
plural possessive
Which sentence shows there t-shirts belonged to one boy.
The boy’s new T-shirts were on the bench.
The boys’ new T-shirts were on the bench.
Which sentence shows plural possession?
The horse’s shoes needed replacing.
The horses’ shoes needed replacing
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?
"These emotions can transform,... and consequently they have been understood as keys to the dynamics of emotional illness." What do the ellipses indicate?
quotation
an unfinished thought
omitted text from a quotation
Which quotation used ellipses in a correct way?
I should not have said that.
..I’m sorry.
I should not have said that ...I'm sorry.
A hyphen is sometimes used to join __________ together.
sentence
sentences
word
words
Explain the meaning of this phrase by choosing the correct answer.
my short-sighted cousin
My cousin who is short.
My cousin with poor sight.
My cousin who is short with poor sight.
Explain the meaning of this phrase by choosing the correct answer.
my short sighted cousin
My cousin who is short and can see.
My cousin who is short with poor sight.
My cousin who is short and can be seen.
Explain the meaning of this phrase by choosing the correct answer.
plant-eating dinosaurs
Dinosaurs that eat plants.
A plant is eating dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs are eating the plant.
Explain the meaning of this phrase by choosing the correct answer.
plant eating dinosaurs
Dinosaurs that eat plants.
A plant is eating dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs are eating the plant.
Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses .
I'll get back to you tomorrow Friday.
I'll get back to you tomorrow (Friday).
I'll get back to you (tomorrow Friday.)
Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses.
Which country countries do you want to visit?
Which country (countries) do you want to visit?
Which country (countries do you want to visit?)
Select the answer that has the correct use of parentheses.
We are going to visit Brazil I don't know where this spring.
We are going to visit Brazil (I don't know where) this spring.
We are going to visit Brazil (I don't know where this spring).
Select the answer that includes correct use of parentheses.
I like the yellow house the one with the blue door the most.
I like the yellow (house the one with the blue door) the most.
I like the yellow house (the one with the blue door) the most.
Select the correct answer
All tiger species especially the (South China tiger) are endangered
All tiger species (especially the South China tiger) are endangered
All tiger (species especially the South China tiger) are endangered
True or false? You can use a dash to show a moment of surprise or drama.
True
False
You use a dash to show omitted material in a quote.
True
False
