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All Things Apostrophes

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the correct contraction of 'they are'?

a)

theyre

b)

they are

c)

theya

d)

the're

e)

they're

2.

What is the possessive form of 'dog'?

a)

dogs

b)

doges'

c)

doges

d)

dog's

3.

Differentiate between 'its' and 'it's' in the sentence: The dog wagged ___ tail happily.

a)

it's

b)

itss

c)

it

d)

its

4.

Which of the following is the correct plural possessive form of 'child'?

a)

children's

b)

childrens

c)

childs's

d)

child's

5.

Choose the sentence with the correct apostrophe usage: The boys' toys are scattered around the room.

a)

The boy's toys are scattered around the room.

b)

The boys toys are scattered around the room.

c)

The boys' toys are scattered around the room.

d)

The boys toys' are scattered around the room.

6.

What is the contraction of 'will not'?

a)

willn't

b)

willno

c)

wont

d)

won't

7.

Differentiate between 'its' and 'it's' in the sentence: The bird built ___ nest in the tree.

a)

it's

b)

itss

c)

it

d)

its

8.

Which of the following is the correct singular possessive form of 'girl'?

a)

girl'

b)

girls

c)

girl's

d)

girles

9.

Choose the sentence with the correct apostrophe usage: The car's engine is making a strange noise.

a)

The car's engine is making a strange noise.

b)

The car engine's is making a strange noise.

c)

The cars' engine is making a strange noise.

d)

The cars engine is making a strange noise.

10.

What is the contraction of 'should not'?

a)

shouldn't

b)

shalln't

c)

oughtn't

d)

shouldn't

11.

Differentiate between 'its' and 'it's' in the sentence: The computer lost ___ data during the power outage.

a)

it's

b)

its

c)

it

d)

itss

12.

Which of the following is the correct plural possessive form of 'book'?

a)

bookes

b)

bookes'

c)

books'

d)

book's

13.

Choose the sentence with the correct apostrophe usage: The students' desks are organized neatly.

a)

The students' desks are organized neatly.

b)

The students desks' are organized neatly.

c)

The students desks are organized neatly.

d)

The student's desks are organized neatly.

14.

What is the contraction of 'cannot'?

a)

cant

b)

canot

c)

cannat

d)

can't

15.

Choose the correct apostrophe usage in the sentence: The cat's are chasing the mouse.

a)

cats'

b)

cats

c)

cat

d)

cat's

16.

Differentiate between 'its' and 'it's' in the sentence: The tree shed ___ leaves in the autumn.

a)

it's

b)

it

c)

itss

d)

its

17.

Which of the following is the correct singular possessive form of 'boy'?

a)

boy's

b)

boyes

c)

boyz

d)

boys

18.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence?
Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm.
a)
curtain's
b)
lilac's
c)
room's
d)
curtains'
19.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

John's birthplace is Lockhart, Texas.

b)

Johns birthplace is Lockhart, Texas.

20.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly? 
a)
I dont think my dads hat will fit me. 
b)
I don't think my dads hat will fit me. 
c)
I don't think my dad's hat will fit me. 
d)
I don't think my dads' hat will fit me. 
21.

Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the word 'cat'?

a)

cat's

b)

cat'ss

c)

cat's'

d)

cats'

22.

What is the plural possessive form of the word 'child'?

a)

childs'

b)

child's

c)

childrens'

d)

children's

23.

Choose the correct contraction for 'they are'.

a)

they're not

b)

they're

c)

they'ren't

d)

they is

24.

Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the word 'dog'?

a)

dogs

b)

doges

c)

doges'

d)

dog's

25.

What is the plural possessive form of the word 'woman'?

a)

women's

b)

womans

c)

woman's

d)

womens

26.

Choose the correct contraction for 'cannot'.

a)

won't

b)

can

c)

don't

d)

can't

27.

Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the word 'book'?

a)

books

b)

book's

c)

bookes

d)

bookes'

28.

What is the plural possessive form of the word 'man'?

a)

men's

b)

mans

c)

man's

d)

mens

29.

Choose the correct contraction for 'I will'.

a)

I'll

b)

I've

c)

I'm

d)

I'd

30.

Which of the following is the correct possessive form of the word 'car'?

a)

car's'

b)

cars

c)

car'ss

d)

car's

31.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
Her husbands wallet was full of curious items.
b)
Her husband’s wallet was full of curious items.
c)
Her husbands’ wallet was full of curious items.
d)
None of the above
32.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
I went to the editor-in-chief house for dinner last night.
b)
I went to the editor-in-chief’s house for dinner last night.
c)
I went to the editor-in-chiefs’ house for dinner last night.
d)
None of the above
33.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
You may not enter Mr. Harris’s office without his permission.
b)
You may not enter Mr. Harrises’ office without his permission.
c)
You may not enter Mr. Harris office without his permission.
d)
None of the above.
34.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
What are your childrens names?
b)
What are your children’s names?
c)
What are your childrens’ names?
d)
None of the above.
35.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
The women’s dresses are on the second floor. 
b)
The womans’ dresses are on the second floor.
c)
The womens’ dresses are on the second floor.
d)
None of the above.
36.
Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'
Sentence: 
Some doctors reports show that there might be other factors affecting teens.
a)
doctor's
b)
doctorses
c)
doctors'
d)
no change
37.
Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'
Sentence: 
Theres no specific way to cope with stress, but doctors offer some advice.
a)
There's
b)
Theres'
c)
There are
d)
no change
38.
Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'
Sentence: 
My brother-in-law's dog barks non-stop.
a)
brother's-in-law's
b)
brother-in-laws'
c)
brothers-in-laws
d)
no change
39.
Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'
Sentence: 
No earthquake has since compared to the Northridge earthquake of 97'.
a)
1997
b)
'97
c)
Nineteen hundred and ninety-seven
d)
no change
40.
Edit the sentence. If no error, select 'no change.'
Sentence: The seamstress's do great work.
a)
seamstresses'
b)
seamstresses 
c)
seamstress's
d)
no change
41.
________ not allowed to listen to music while they read.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
42.
 _______ not nice to be selfish with your toys.
a)
Its
b)
Its'
c)
It's
43.
The stray dog quickly ate ____ food.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
44.
You will take ______ report card home on Friday.
a)
your
b)
you're
c)
you
45.
You may find that ________ happier in the summertime.
a)
your
b)
yours
c)
you're
46.
________ never too late to make a change.
a)
Its
b)
It's
c)
Its'
47.
The chair is missing one of _______ legs.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
48.
The girls are counting ________ money.
a)
their
b)
there
c)
they're
49.
We __________ talked about it before you gave up.
a)
should of
b)
should've
c)
shoulder
50.
Which option is using apostrophes correctly?
a)
Dans burger's
b)
Lisas cookie's
c)
Mikes bike's
d)
Kelly's socks
51.
When adding an apostrophe do you add it onto the owner or what is being owned?
a)
Owner
b)
What is being owned
52.
Yes or no, if a word already has an s do you add an apostrophe and another s?
a)
yes
b)
no
53.
What one is correct? A. Richard's scooter B. Richards's scooter
a)
A
b)
B
54.
In American culture, it isnt considered polite to point at someone.
a)
isnt
b)
i'snt
c)
is'nt
d)
isn't
55.
The coachs daughter is one of the best runners on the track team.
a)
coachs'
b)
runner's
c)
coach's
d)
runners'
56.
The lunchbox that belongs to the girl.
a)
The girls' lunchbox.
b)
The girls lunchbox.
c)
The girl's lunchbox.
d)
The girl"s lunchbox.
57.
The glasses that belong to the teacher.
a)
The teacher's glasses.
b)
The teachers glasses.
c)
The teacher,s glasses.
d)
The teachers' glasses.
58.
I can't wait to eat my birthday cake!
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
59.
My favorite sport's are soccer and baseball.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
60.
The cat's litter box needs to be cleaned out.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
61.
I can juggle two bowling pin's at one time.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
62.
That pencil is not your's.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
63.
We cant go outside until we finish our homework.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
64.
Sally did'nt do her homework last night.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
65.
Alysson said the jacket was hers.
a)
Correct
b)
Incorrect
66.
The books that belong to the students...
a)
The student's book's
b)
The students' books'
c)
The students' books
d)
The students books
67.
________ not allowed to listen to music while they read.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
68.
 _______ not nice to be selfish with your toys.
a)
Its
b)
Its'
c)
It's
69.
Choose the answer that represents a CONTRACTION.
a)
Your
b)
You're
c)
Yore
d)
Tommy's
70.

He read his book while the computer did ______ job.

a)

it's

b)

its

c)

its'

71.
The chocolates in the silver box were a gift from my mothers best friend.
a)
chocolate's
b)
chocolates'
c)
mothers'
d)
mother's
72.
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!
73.
Which is NOT true?
a)
Use an apostrophe to form contractions
b)
Use an apostrophe to show ownership
c)
Use an apostrophe to form a plural noun
74.

Correct?

One student's book is missing.

a)

YES

b)

NO

75.
What's the correct way to write this sentence?
a)
Mrs. Mactaggarts' ESL class likes to eat cookies.
b)
Mrs. Mactaggart's ESL class likes to eat cookies.
c)
Mrs. Mactaggart class's likes to eat cookies.
d)
Mrs. Mactaggarts's class likes to eat cookies.
76.
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.
77.
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.
78.
What's the correct way to describe the picture?
a)
the five friends' flags
b)
the five friend's flags
c)
the five friends's flags
d)
the five friends flags'
79.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the shoes of the men.
a)
the mens' shoes
b)
the mens shoes
c)
the men's shoes
d)
the mens's shoes
80.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
All the actor's got together backstage after the show.
b)
All the actors' got together backstage after the show.
c)
All the actors got together backstage after the show.
d)
All the actors's got together backstage after the show.
81.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The womens dresses are on the second floor.
b)
The womens' dresses are on the second floor.
c)
The womens's dresses are on the second floor.
d)
The women's dresses are on the second floor.
82.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the truck owned by my father.
a)
my fathers's truck
b)
my father's truck
c)
the truck's by my father
d)
the truck's father
83.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

Can you estimate this box's weight?

b)

Can you estimate this boxs weight?

84.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

A secretarys' job is not an easy one!

b)

A secretary's job is not an easy one!

c)

A secretarys job is not an easy one!

85.

Select the option where the apostrophe placement is most correct:

a)

This is his father-in-laws radio.

b)

This is his father-in-law's radio.

c)

This is his father-in-laws' radio.

86.
How do you make Donald possessive?
a)
donald's
b)
Donlad's
c)
Donald's
d)
McDonalds
87.
Where should the apostrophe go in shouldnt?
a)
shouldn't
b)
should'nt
88.

Which words shows it as POSSESSIVE PLURAL?

a)

dogs

b)

dog's

c)

dogs'

d)

dogss'

89.

We use apostrophes for possessives. What is possessive?

a)

it shows how many

b)

it shows ownership

c)

it describes the noun

d)

it is when we join to words together

90.
Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm.
a)
curtain's
b)
lilac's
c)
room's
d)
curtains'
91.
Which is the correct spelling of the contraction do not?
a)
dont
b)
do'not
c)
don't
d)
dont'
92.
What's the correct way to describe the picture?
a)
the five friends' flags
b)
the five friend's flags
c)
the five friends's flags
d)
the five friends flags'
93.
 _______ not nice to be selfish with your toys.
a)
Its
b)
It's
94.
The stray dog quickly ate ____ food.
a)
it's
b)
its
95.
You may find that ________ hotter in the summertime.
a)
its
b)
it's
96.
Which states the correct form of a possessive noun: the books that belong to the students.
a)
The student's book's
b)
The students' books'
c)
The students' books
d)
The students books
97.
Which states the correct form of a possessive noun:  the tail of the cat.
a)
The cat's tail
b)
The cats' tail
c)
The cats tail
d)
The cats's tail
98.
Which contraction is INCORRECT?
a)
Doesn't
b)
You've
c)
We'ed
d)
I'll
99.
APOSTROPHES
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.
100.
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. 
101.
The chair is missing one of _______ legs.
a)
its
b)
it's
c)
its'
102.
The books that belong to the students...
a)
The student's book's
b)
The students' books'
c)
The students' books
d)
The students books
103.
Choose the answer that represents a CONTRACTION.
a)
Your
b)
You're
c)
Yore
d)
Tommy's
104.
The glasses that belong to the teacher.
a)
The teacher's glasses.
b)
The teachers glasses.
c)
The teacher,s glasses.
d)
The teachers' glasses.
105.
Which word has the apostrophe placed correctly?
a)
can't
b)
wev'e
c)
shouldv'e
d)
isnt'
106.
Choose which word has the apostrophe placed correctly.
a)
isnt'
b)
ca'nt
c)
won't
d)
willn't
107.
The sun hasnt shone for eight days in a row.
a)
hasn't
b)
has'nt
c)
hasnt
d)
hasnt'
108.
___ reading The Tell Tale Heart in Language Arts class.
a)
Were
b)
Where
c)
Ware
d)
We're
109.
__ time to leave
a)
It's
b)
its
110.
The dog wagged __ tail.
a)
it's
b)
its
111.
I have __ keys.
a)
your
b)
you're
112.
__ too nice!
a)
Your
b)
You're
113.
Which is the correct use of the apostrophe for the blue word in the sentence? Jades been swimming since she was two.
a)
Jades
b)
Jades'
c)
Jade's
d)
Ja'des
114.
Which is the correct apostrophe useage? 
a)
Let's go to the mall.
b)
Lets' go to the mall.
c)
Lets go to the mall.
d)
Le'ts go to the mall.
115.
You use an apostrophe to show something is plural? True/False
a)
True
b)
False
116.
Apostrophes in a contraction represnt where letters were removed. True/False
a)
True
b)
False
117.
This is the correct way to use an apostrophe for a year, '90. True/False
a)
True
b)
False
118.
If the word is already plural, you put the apostrophe before the s. True/False
a)
True
b)
False
119.
The apostrophe in it's, shows possession. True/False
a)
True
b)
False
120.
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.

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