Apostrophes: Master the Art of Possession and Contractions

Question 1

Which option correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate possession of a singular noun?

Accepted Answer

The dog's bone

Answer

The dogs' bone

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The dog bone's

Answer

The dogs bone's

Question 2

Select the option that correctly forms a contraction of 'will not' using an apostrophe:

Accepted Answer

won't

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willnot

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wonnot

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wil not

Question 3

Identify the word that uses an apostrophe to indicate the omission of a letter or sound:

Accepted Answer

doesn't

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childrens

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its

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hers

Question 4

Which option correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate a possessive pronoun?

Accepted Answer

It's my turn

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Its my turn

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It is my turn

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It's myturns

Question 5

Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to form a possessive noun:

Accepted Answer

The teacher's desk is tidy

Answer

The teachers' desks are tidy

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The teacher desk's is tidy

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The teachers desks' are tidy

Question 6

Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to form a collective noun:

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The team's performance was excellent

Answer

The team performance was excellent

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The teams' performance was excellent

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The teams performance's was excellent

Question 7

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate possession?

Accepted Answer

The cat's toy is blue.

Answer

The cats toy is blue.

Question 8

Select the correct contraction for the phrase 'he is'.

Accepted Answer

he's

Answer

hes

Question 9

Which word does NOT require an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

heres

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who's

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its

Question 10

Identify the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to form a plural noun.

Accepted Answer

The books' covers were torn.

Answer

The book's cover was torn.

Question 11

Which of the following words should NOT have an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

your

Answer

aren't

Question 12

Select the option that correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate omission of a letter.

Accepted Answer

Can't

Answer

Cant

Question 13

Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe in a possessive pronoun.

Accepted Answer

Whose coat is this?

Answer

Who's coat is this?

Question 14

Identify the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe in a compound noun.

Accepted Answer

The mother-in-law's house was cozy.

Answer

The mother in law's house was cozy.

Question 15

Which of the following sentences correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate possession?

Accepted Answer

The students' books are on the desk.

Answer

The books of the students are on the desk.

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The books of students are on the desk.

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Students' books are on the desk.

Question 16

Complete the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe: The ______ cat ran across the street.

Accepted Answer

children's

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child's

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childrens'

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child'ren's

Question 17

Select the contraction from the following options:

Accepted Answer

don't

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the

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book's

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children

Question 18

Identify the incorrect use of an apostrophe in the sentence: The teachers' lounge is off-limits to _____

Accepted Answer

teacher's

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teachers

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students

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students'

Question 19

Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to form a plural:

Accepted Answer

There are two apples on the table.

Answer

There are two apple's on the table.

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There are two apples' on the table.

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There are two table's apple.

Question 20

Which of the following sentences uses an apostrophe to indicate a missing letter or number correctly?

Accepted Answer

The car's engine is broken.

Answer

The cars engine's are broken.

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The car engine is broken's.

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The cars' engine are broken.

Question 21

Complete the word with the correct apostrophe usage:

Accepted Answer

it's

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its

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it's's

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it's's

Question 22

Identify the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to create a possessive pronoun:

Accepted Answer

The dog wagged its tail.

Answer

The dog wagged it's tail.

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The dog wagged it' tail.

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The dog's wagged it's tail.

Question 23

Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate a time frame:

Accepted Answer

The meeting will be held at 3 o'clock.

Answer

The meeting will be held at 3 o'clocks.

Answer

The meeting will be held at 3 o'clock's.

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The meeting will be held at 3 o'clock's.

Question 24

Which of these correctly indicates possession of the noun 'car'?

Accepted Answer

car's

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'scars

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cars'

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carss

Question 25

Identify the correct contraction for 'does not'.

Accepted Answer

doesn't

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donot

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doesen't

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dosn't

Question 26

Which word can replace the apostrophe in 'couldn't' to restore its original form?

Accepted Answer

could not

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can't

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couldn't

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could've

Question 27

Select the correct way to write the following contraction: 'was not'.

Accepted Answer

wasn't

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was not

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was n't

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was'nt

Question 28

Identify the correct contraction for 'he is'.

Accepted Answer

he's

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his

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he'is

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heis

Question 29

Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

She hasn't finished her work's.

Answer

The boy's kite was flying high.

Answer

I couldn't find my friend's keys.

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The dog's barked all night.

Question 30

Select the correct way to write the following possessive noun: 'the child of the woman'.

Accepted Answer

the child's of the woman

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the child of the woman's

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the childs of the woman

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the child's of the womans

Question 31

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to show possession?

Accepted Answer

The dog's bone is under the table.

Answer

The dogs bone is under the table.

Answer

The dog bone is under the table.

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT a valid contraction?

Accepted Answer

will'nt

Answer

didn't

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hasn't

Question 33

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to form a plural noun?

Accepted Answer

The students' pencils are on the desk.

Answer

The student's pencils are on the desk.

Answer

The students pencils are on the desk.

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a rule for using apostrophes?

Accepted Answer

Apostrophes can never be used with plural nouns.

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Apostrophes show possession by adding an apostrophe and an 's' to a noun.

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Apostrophes can be used to create contractions.

Question 35

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to show a possessive pronoun?

Accepted Answer

The book is hers.

Answer

The book is hers'.

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The book is her's.

Question 36

In which word is the apostrophe used to indicate the possessive form of a noun?

Accepted Answer

dog's

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doesn't

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it's

Question 37

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to form a contraction of 'will not'?

Accepted Answer

She won't be able to come.

Answer

She will't be able to come.

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a helpful tip for avoiding apostrophe errors?

Accepted Answer

Guess where you think an apostrophe should go.

Answer

Read your writing aloud to hear if any apostrophes are missing or incorrect.

Answer

Use an online apostrophe checker.

Question 39

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to indicate a year?

Accepted Answer

The class of '23 is graduating this year.

Answer

The class of 23' is graduating this year.

Question 40

In which option is the apostrophe used correctly in the compound noun?

Accepted Answer

The book's writer

Answer

The books writer

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The book writers

Question 41

Identify the sentence that uses an apostrophe correctly to indicate possession:

Accepted Answer

The book's cover was blue.

Answer

The book cover's was blue.

Answer

The books cover was blue.

Question 42

Which option shows the correct use of an apostrophe in a contraction?

Accepted Answer

can't

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cant

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can'nt

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ca'nt

Question 43

Select the correct sentence:

Accepted Answer

The children's toys were scattered everywhere.

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The childrens' toys were scattered everywhere.

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The children toys' were scattered everywhere.

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The children toy's were scattered everywhere.

Question 44

Which option includes the correct use of an apostrophe to form a possessive pronoun?

Accepted Answer

hers

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hir's

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her's

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hur's

Question 45

Identify the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe for omission:

Accepted Answer

The dog didn't want to go for a walk.

Answer

The dog don't want to go for a walk.

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The dog does'nt want to go for a walk.

Answer

The dog did'nt want to go for a walk.

Question 46

Which option correctly uses an apostrophe to indicate a missing letter?

Accepted Answer

won't

Answer

wonnt

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wont

Question 47

Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe in a plural noun:

Accepted Answer

The cats' food bowls were empty.

Answer

The cats food bowls were empty.

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The cats's food bowls were empty.

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The cat's food bowls were empty.

Question 48

Which option shows the correct use of an apostrophe in a singular noun?

Accepted Answer

The boy's bike was blue.

Answer

The boy's' bike was blue.

Answer

The boys bike was blue.

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The boy bike's was blue.

Question 49

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession?

Accepted Answer

The dog's tail wagged happily.

Answer

The dog tail wagged happily.

Answer

The dog tail's wagged happily.

Answer

The dogs tail wagged happily.

Question 50

Where should an apostrophe be placed in the following sentence: The cat ran after the mouse?

Accepted Answer

The cat's

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The cat

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The's cat

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The cats

Question 51

Which word is an example of a contraction?

Accepted Answer

Don't

Answer

However

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Although

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Because

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a valid rule for using apostrophes?

Accepted Answer

Apostrophes can be used to make nouns plural.

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Apostrophes can be used to show ownership.

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Apostrophes can be used to indicate omitted letters.

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Apostrophes can be used to create contractions.

Question 53

Which of the following words uses an apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

It's

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its'

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its

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it is

Question 54

Which sentence contains an apostrophe error?

Accepted Answer

The childrens' toys were strewn across the floor.

Answer

The child's toy was broken.

Answer

The dog's leash was too short.

Question 55

What is the possessive form of the noun "octopus"?

Accepted Answer

octopus's

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octopusses'

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octopus'

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octopuses'

Question 56

Which of the following is the correct contraction for "did not"?

Accepted Answer

didn't

Answer

didnt

Answer

didn't.

Answer

did not

Question 57

Where should an apostrophe be placed in the following phrase: The coaches of the team

Accepted Answer

The coaches' of the team

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The coaches' of the team's

Answer

The coaches's of the team

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The coaches of the teams'