WorksheetsApostrophes and Possessives
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
(a) neice won the spelling bee last October.
Charles'
Charles
Charle's
Choose the correct possessive form of the underlined word in this sentence: Jess parents were late.
Jess's
Jess'
Jess
Jesses
These are the three ways apostrophes are used
to form plurals
to form possessives
to separate clauses
to form contractions
"Cat's dish" is an example of a(n)
contraction
plural possessive
singular possessive
plural
In this sentence, "I'd like a cookie," I'd is a(n)
contraction
plural
singular possessive
plural possessive
In this sentence, "I'd like a cookie," I'd combines what two words?
I had
I did
I would
I have
"Cats' toys" is an example of a(n)
singular possessive
plural
contraction
plural possessive
Choose the correct possessive form of the underlined word in this sentence: We went to see the children choir perform.
childrens'
childrens
children's
childre'ns
Choose the correct form of the contraction underlined in the following sentence: Doesnt 7th grade have a social this Friday?
Dosen't
Doesn't
Does'nt
Doesnt
Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe correctly?
The dogs bone is buried in the yard.
The dog's bone is buried in the yard.
The dogs' bone is buried in the yard.
The dog bone's is buried in the yard.
Choose the correct possessive form of the underlined word in this sentence: The __teachers__ lounge is on the second floor.
teachers'
teacher's
teachers
teachers's
In the sentence, "It's raining outside," what does the contraction "It's" stand for?
It is
It has
It was
It will
Which of the following is a correct use of a possessive apostrophe?
The cats' toy is under the couch.
The cat's toy is under the couch.
The cats toy's is under the couch.
The cat toy's is under the couch.
Identify the error in the use of apostrophes in this sentence: "The Smiths' house is bigger than the Jones's."
The Smiths' should be Smith's
The Jones's should be Jones'
The Smiths' should be Smiths
The Jones's should be Joneses'
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession?
The childrens' playground is new.
The children's playground is new.
The childrens playground is new.
The childrens's playground is new.
