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WorksheetsApostrophes in English Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following correctly shows possession for a singular noun?
The dog's bone
The dog's bone
The dogs' bone
The dog bone's
When should you use an apostrophe to make a contraction?
To join two words together
To show possession
To make a word plural
To indicate a missing letter or letters
In the phrase 'the children's toys,' where should the apostrophe be placed?
childrens'
children's
childrens's
childs'
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for a contraction?
You're going to love this movie.
You're going to love this movie.
You're going to love this movie.
Your'egoing to love this movie.
How would you write the possessive form of 'it'?
its
it's
its'
it's'
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession for a plural noun ending in 's'?
The teachers' lounge is off-limits to students.
The teacher's lounge is off-limits to students.
The teachers lounge is off-limits to students.
The teachers's lounge is off-limits to students.
In the contraction 'doesn't,' what letters does the apostrophe replace?
oe
o
es
e
How would you write the possessive form of 'James'?
James'
James's
Jameses
Jame's
Which sentence correctly uses apostrophes?
The cat's are playing with they're toys.
The cats are playing with their toys.
The cats' are playing with their toys.
The cat's are playing with their toy's.
What is the correct possessive form for a plural noun not ending in 's'?
The childrens' backpacks
The childrens backpacks
The children's backpacks
The childs' backpacks
Which contraction is formed correctly?
should of
should've
shouldve
should'of
How would you write the possessive form of 'boss'?
boss'
boss's
bosses
bosss
In which sentence is the apostrophe used correctly?
The 1990's were an exciting decade.
The 1990s' were an exciting decade.
The 1990s were an exciting decade.
The 1990s's were an exciting decade.
What is the correct possessive form for two or more people owning something together?
Jack and Jill's bucket
Jack's and Jill's bucket
Jack and Jills' bucket
Jacks' and Jills' bucket
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
It's time to feed the dogs' dinner.
It's time to feed the dogs dinner.
Its' time to feed the dog's dinner.
It's time to feed the dogs' dinner.
How would you write the contraction for 'we will'?
we'll
well
we'lll
w'ell
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly with time expressions?
In two weeks' time, we'll go on vacation.
In two week's time, we'll go on vacation.
In two weeks time, we'll go on vacation.
In two weeks's time, we'll go on vacation.
What is the correct way to write the plural of a single letter?
a's
as
a's'
as'
In which sentence is the apostrophe used correctly with a proper noun ending in 's'?
Charles' book is on the shelf.
Charle's book is on the shelf.
Charles's book is on the shelf.
Charless' book is on the shelf.
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly for both possession and contraction?
The dog's tail is wagging because it's happy.
The dogs' tail is wagging because its happy.
The dog's tail is wagging because its'happy.
The dogs tail is wagging because it's happy.
