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Apostrophes and Possessives

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

​ (a)   neice won the spelling bee last October.

Choose from the below words

Charles'

Charles

Charle's

2.

Choose the correct possessive form of the underlined word in this sentence: Jess parents were late.

a)

Jess's

b)

Jess'

c)

Jess

d)

Jesses

3.

These are the three ways apostrophes are used

a)

to form plurals

b)

to form possessives

c)

to separate clauses

d)

to form contractions

4.

"Cat's dish" is an example of a(n)

a)

contraction

b)

plural possessive

c)

singular possessive

d)

plural

5.

In this sentence, "I'd like a cookie," I'd is a(n)

a)

contraction

b)

plural

c)

singular possessive

d)

plural possessive

6.

In this sentence, "I'd like a cookie," I'd combines what two words?

a)

I had

b)

I did

c)

I would

d)

I have

7.

"Cats' toys" is an example of a(n)

a)

singular possessive

b)

plural

c)

contraction

d)

plural possessive

8.

Choose the correct possessive form of the underlined word in this sentence: We went to see the children choir perform.

a)

childrens'

b)

childrens

c)

children's

d)

childre'ns

9.

Choose the correct form of the contraction underlined in the following sentence: Doesnt 7th grade have a social this Friday?

a)

Dosen't

b)

Doesn't

c)

Does'nt

d)

Doesnt

10.

Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe correctly?

a)

The dogs bone is buried in the yard.

b)

The dog's bone is buried in the yard.

c)

The dogs' bone is buried in the yard.

d)

The dog bone's is buried in the yard.

11.

Choose the correct possessive form of the underlined word in this sentence: The __teachers__ lounge is on the second floor.

a)

teachers'

b)

teacher's

c)

teachers

d)

teachers's

12.

In the sentence, "It's raining outside," what does the contraction "It's" stand for?

a)

It is

b)

It has

c)

It was

d)

It will

13.

Which of the following is a correct use of a possessive apostrophe?

a)

The cats' toy is under the couch.

b)

The cat's toy is under the couch.

c)

The cats toy's is under the couch.

d)

The cat toy's is under the couch.

14.

Identify the error in the use of apostrophes in this sentence: "The Smiths' house is bigger than the Jones's."

a)

The Smiths' should be Smith's

b)

The Jones's should be Jones'

c)

The Smiths' should be Smiths

d)

The Jones's should be Joneses'

15.

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession?

a)

The childrens' playground is new.

b)

The children's playground is new.

c)

The childrens playground is new.

d)

The childrens's playground is new.