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Apostrophes

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 3hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the correct option for next the plural possessive sentence:


"The knives of the chefs"

a)

The chef's knives

b)

The knives' chefs

c)

The chefs' knives

2.

Which is the correct option for next the plural possessive sentence:


"The knives of the chefs"

a)

The chef's knives

b)

The knives' chefs

c)

The chefs' knives

3.

Which is the correct option for the next plural possessive sentence:


"The rulers of the teachers"

a)

The teachers' rulers

b)

The teacher's rulers

c)

The rulers' teachers

4.

Which is the correct option for the next plural possessive sentence?


"The tails of the dogs"

a)

The dog's tail's

b)

The tails' dogs

c)

The dogs' tails

5.

Which is the correct option for the next plural possessive sentence?


"The rattles of the babies"

4 lines
6.

Which is the correct option for the next plural possessive sentence?


The dishes of the cats

a)

The dishes' cats

b)

The cats' dishes'

c)

The cats' dishes

7.

Which is the correct option for next the singular possessive sentence:


"The book of the boy"

a)

The boys' book

b)

The book's boy

c)

The boy's book

8.

Which is the correct option for next the singular possessive sentence:


"The blue collar of the dog"

a)

The dog's collar

b)

The dogs' blue collar

c)

The dog's blue collar

9.

Which is the correct option for next the singular possessive sentence:


"The gray and facy laptop of my intelligent teacher"

a)

My intelligent teacher's laptos gray and fancy

b)

My intelligent teacher's gray and fancy laptop

c)

My intelligent's teacher gray and fancy laptop

10.

Which is the correct option for next the singular possessive sentence:


"The big red and spongy strawberry cake of my mom"

a)

My mom's big red and spongy cake

b)

My mom's cake

c)

My moms' cake big red and spongy

11.

Which is the correct option for next the singular possessive sentence:


"The small pink fluffy nose of the white tiny cat"

a)

The small cat's pink fluffy white nose

b)

The white tiny cat's small pink fluffy nose

c)

The white's tiny cat small pink fluffy nose

12.

Identify the underlined word as either possessive or plural.


There are many families at the park today.

a)

Possessive

b)

Plural

13.

Identify the underlined word as either possessive or plural.


The actors in this Marvel movie are not very talented.

a)

Possessive

b)

Plural

14.

Identify the underlined word as either possessive or plural.


My neighbor’s dog is the ugliest dog I have ever seen.

a)

Possessive

b)

Plural

15.

Identify the underlined word as either possessive or plural.


The baby’s cries are loud and give me a headache.

a)

Possessive

b)

Plural

16.

Choose the correct subject.


My ______________ taste in girlfriends is questionable.

a)

brothers

b)

brother's

17.

Choose the correct subject.


______________ shirt was ruined because he spilled ketchup all over it.

a)

Alexs

b)

Alex's

18.

Choose the correct subject.


The ______________ have to work quickly or their spaceship will explode.

a)

astronauts

b)

astronaut's

19.

Choose the correct subject.


The ______________ in this national park will attack you.

a)

bears

b)

bear's

20.

Identify the underlined word as either a possessive noun or a contraction.


She’s going to the mall today so she can spend all her money on shoes.

a)

Possessive

b)

Contraction

21.

Identify the underlined word as either a possessive noun or a contraction.


Danielle’s favorite activity is spending her boyfriend’s money on shoes.

a)

Possessive

b)

Contraction

22.

Identify the underlined word as either a possessive noun or a contraction.


Even though he is currently on the basketball team, Javier's favorite sport is football.

a)

Possessive

b)

Contraction

23.

Identify the underlined word as either a possessive noun or a contraction.


His mom told him not to, but he couldn't resist!

a)

Possessive

b)

Contraction

24.

Choose the correct answer.


Damien is going to the soccer game, but ______________ going to the movies.

a)

she's

b)

shes'

c)

she

25.

Choose the correct answer.


Don't take that! It's ______________!

a)

mine

b)

mines

c)

mine's

26.

Choose the correct answer.


Those dinosaur chicken nuggets are ______________, so you shouldn't eat them.

a)

there's

b)

theirs

c)

they'res

27.

Choose the correct answer.


The sky is very cloudy right now. ______________ going to rain soon.

a)

It's

b)

Its

c)

Its'

28.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 13? (STAAR)

a)

Insert a comma after beaches

b)

Change patrolling to patroling

c)

Change Italys to Italy's

d)

No change needs to be made in sentence 13.

29.

What change, if any, needs to be made in sentence 12? (STAAR)

a)

Change Its to It's

b)

Change thousands to thousand's

c)

Insert a comma after miles

d)

Sentence 12 does not need to be changed.

30.

What change needs to be made in sentence 41? (PSAT)

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

students majoring

c)

students major

d)

student's major

31.

What change needs to be made in sentence 3? (PSAT)

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

can pollute waterway's,

c)

could have polluted waterways,

d)

has polluted waterway's,

32.

Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.

________ Chromebooks need to be charged every night.

a)

Kids

b)

Kids's

c)

Kids'

33.

Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.

Several of the ______ lunches were prepared as to-go orders rather than dine-in orders.

a)

ladys'

b)

ladies

c)

ladies'

d)

ladies's

34.

Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.

Some of the __________ collars fell off when they were busy playing with one another.

a)

puppy's

b)

puppys'

c)

puppies's

d)

puppies'

35.

Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.

The _________ opinions didn't affect the outcome of the meeting.

a)

people

b)

peoples'

c)

people's

d)

peoples's

36.

Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.

As the dental hygienist examined the _______ surfaces, he noticed the child hadn't been brushing correctly.

a)

tooth's

b)

tooths

c)

teeths'

d)

teeth's

37.

Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.

Because of neglect, numerous ____________ foundations were crumbling.

a)

buildings'

b)

buildings

c)

building's

d)

buildings's

38.

Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.

Six ______ wool was used to create an extra large blanket.

a)

sheep's

b)

sheeps

c)

sheeps's

d)

sheeps'

39.

Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.

At the department store, the _________ dressing room was across the store from the men's.

a)

woman's

b)

womans'

c)

women's

d)

womens'

40.

Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.

Duke's __________ lenses were all repaired after he dropped off both pairs of glasses at the store.

a)

glass's

b)

glasses'

c)

glass

41.

Determine the proper form of the word to make each sentence contextually correct. Watch the word clues to know when the word should be in plural or possessive form.

I was surprised that the ________ were all crying at the same time.

a)

babys'

b)

babies'

c)

baby's

d)

babies

42.

Make this phrase possessive:

the cars that belong to the men

a)

the man's cars

b)

the men's cars

c)

the mens' cars

d)

the mens's cars

43.

Make this phrase possessive:

the tails that belong to the mice

a)

the mouses' tails

b)

the mices' tails

c)

the mice's tails

d)

the tails' of the mice

44.

Make this phrase possessive:

The white spots that are on the deer. (There is one deer.)

a)

the deers' white spots

b)

the deer's white spots

c)

the deers white spots'

d)

the deers's white spots

45.

Make this phrase possessive:

the tired feet that belong to the women

a)

the woman's tired feet

b)

the women's tired foot

c)

the women's tired feet

d)

the woman's tired foot

46.

Make this phrase possessive:

Miss Bridwell has a dog

a)
Miss Bridwell's dog
b)
Miss Bridwells' dog
c)

Miss Bridwell dog's

d)

Miss Bridwell dogs'

47.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun.

The makeup of Moriah, Katie, and Chelsie (They are all girls)

a)

the womans' makeup

b)

the womens' makeup

c)

the women's makeup

48.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun.

The tires of the truck

a)

the truck's tires

b)

the truck tires

c)

the trucks' tires

49.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun. 
the homework belonging to the child

a)
the child's homework
b)
the childs' homework
50.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun. 
the toys belonging to the boys

a)
the boys' toys
b)
the boy's toys
51.

Change the phrase into a possessive noun. 
the food belonging to the dog

a)
the dogs' food
b)
the dog's food
52.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


The ___________ had the same smile.

a)

twins

b)

twin’s

53.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


We found the __________ lost dog.

a)

boy's

b)

boys

54.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


The _____________ crown was full of gems.

a)

queens

b)

queen's

55.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


There were many ___________ on the string.

a)

beads

b)

bead's

56.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


The cow ate the _______________ meal.

a)

goat's

b)

goats

57.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


She put the ______________ on the bed.

a)

pillows

b)

pillow's

58.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


I read ten ____________ this year.

a)

book's

b)

books

59.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


The kids sat on the ____________.

a)

stools

b)

stool's

60.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


I love ____________ sunset.

a)

Spain's

b)

Spains

61.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer.


The ______________ were eating grass.

a)

fawns

b)

fawn's

62.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


Lindas mother walks five miles each day.

a)

Linda's mother walks five miles each day.

b)

Lindas' mother walks five miles each day.

63.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


His answers werent correct.

a)

His answers weren't correct.

b)

His answers were'nt correct.

64.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


Whos going to Beverlys house?

a)

Whos' going to Beverlys' house?

b)

Who's going to Beverly's house?

65.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


Cross your ts please.

a)

Cross your ts' please.

b)

Cross your t's please.

66.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


We arent finished with Jackies coat.

a)

We are'nt finished with Jackies' coat.

b)

We aren't finished with Jackie's coat.

67.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


Your 3s look more like 8s.

a)

Your 3's look more like 8's.

b)

Your 3s' look more like 8s'.

68.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


That nurses station is very busy. (many nurses)

a)

That nurses' station is very busy.

b)

That nurse's station is very busy.

69.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


Youre invited to a childrens play.

a)

You're invited to a children's play.

b)

Your'e invited to a childrens' play.

70.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


One persons luggage hadnt been found.

a)

One person's luggage hadn't been found.

b)

One persons' luggage had'nt been found.

71.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


Dot your is in your name. (letter i, not the word is)

a)

Dot your i's in your name.

b)

Dot your is' in your name.

72.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


Was John F. Kennedys burial in 63?

a)

Was John F. Kennedys' burial in 6'3?

b)

Was John F. Kennedy's burial in '63?

73.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


Theyve learned much about oxens habits.

a)

They've learned much about oxen's habits.

b)

The'yve learned much about oxens' habits.

74.

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?


Weve decided to take our two aunts advice.

a)

We've decided to take our two aunts' advice.

b)

Wev'e decided to take our two aunt's advice.

75.

Which sentence shows the correct usage of apostrophes?


The artists convention wasnt held in San Francisco.

a)

The artist's convention was'nt held in San Francisco.

b)

The artists' convention wasn't held in San Francisco.

76.

Which sentence shows the correct usage of apostrophes?


In 93, Mikes parents went to Denmark.

a)

In '93, Mike's parents went to Denmark.

b)

In 93', Mikes' parents went to Denmark.

77.

Which sentence shows the correct usage of apostrophes?


The two puppies dish had been turned over.

a)

The two puppie's dish had been turned over.

b)

The two puppies' dish had been turned over.

78.

Which sentence shows the correct usage of apostrophes?


The childs grandparents arent able to attend.

a)

The child's grandparent's are'nt able to attend.

b)

The child's grandparents aren't able to attend.

79.

Which sentence shows the correct usage of apostrophes?


Your 6s look too much like 9s.

a)

Your 6's look too much like 9's.

b)

Your 6s' look too much like 9s'.

80.
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
81.
________ not allowed to listen to music while they read.
a)
There
b)
Their
c)
They're
82.
 _______ not nice to be selfish with your toys.
a)
Its
b)
Its'
c)
It's
83.
Choose the answer that represents a CONTRACTION.
a)
Your
b)
You're
c)
Yore
d)
Tommy's
84.

He read his book while the computer did ______ job.

a)

it's

b)

its

c)

its'

85.
The chocolates in the silver box were a gift from my mothers best friend.
a)
chocolate's
b)
chocolates'
c)
mothers'
d)
mother's
86.
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!
87.
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
88.

Correct?

One student's book is missing.

a)

YES

b)

NO

89.
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.
90.
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.
91.
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.
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.
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
94.
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.
95.
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.
96.
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
97.

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?

98.

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!

99.

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.

100.
How do you make Donald possessive?
a)
donald's
b)
Donlad's
c)
Donald's
d)
McDonalds
101.
Where should the apostrophe go in shouldnt?
a)
shouldn't
b)
should'nt
102.

Which words shows it as POSSESSIVE PLURAL?

a)

dogs

b)

dog's

c)

dogs'

d)

dogss'

103.

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

104.
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'