This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Parts Of Speech > Nouns > Singular Possessive Apostrophes – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Singular Possessive Apostrophes Quiz 1 (11 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Where should the singular possessive apostrophe be placed in the following sentence:The cat's tail? A) The cats tail. B) The cat's tail. C) The cat tail's. D) The cats' tail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cat's tail. 2. In the sentence 'The teacher's desk is cluttered', where should the singular possessive apostrophe be placed? A) Teacher. B) Teachers. C) Teacher's. D) Teachers'. E) Teacher's'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Teacher's. 3. Identify the correct placement of the singular possessive apostrophe in the sentence:The man's shoes are polished. A) The mans shoes are polished. B) The man shoes are polished. C) The man's shoes are polished. D) The mans' shoes are polished. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The man's shoes are polished. 4. In the phrase 'The car's engine needs repair', where should the singular possessive apostrophe be placed? A) Before the 's' in 'repair'. B) Before the 's' in 'car'. C) Before the 's' in 'engine'. D) After the 's' in 'engine'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before the 's' in 'car'. 5. Where does the singular possessive apostrophe belong in the sentence:The student's book is on the desk? A) The student book's is on the desk. B) The students book is on the desk. C) The student's book is on the desk. D) The student's book is on the desks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The student's book is on the desk. 6. Select the appropriate placement of the singular possessive apostrophe in the sentence:The doctor's appointment is at 3 o'clock. A) Doctor. B) Doctor's. C) Doctors. D) Doctors'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Doctor's. 7. To show SINGULAR POSSESSION, place the apostrophe BEFORE the S. (Example:Roxy's leash) A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 8. Identify the correct usage of the singular possessive apostrophe in the sentence:The bird's nest fell from the tree. A) Bird's. B) Bird'ss. C) Birds. D) Bird's'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bird's. 9. Choose the right placement of the singular possessive apostrophe in the sentence:The dog's bone is buried in the backyard. A) The dogs bone is buried in the backyard. B) The dog's bone is buried in the backyard. C) The dog bone's is buried in the backyard. D) The dogs' bone is buried in the backyard. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog's bone is buried in the backyard. 10. Identify the correct placement of the singular possessive apostrophe in the sentence:The boy's hat is red. A) Boys. B) Boy's. C) Boys'. D) Boy's'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Boy's. 11. Where should the singular possessive apostrophe be placed in the sentence:The girl's doll is missing? A) The girls' doll is missing. B) The girl doll is missing. C) The girl's doll is missing. D) The girls doll is missing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The girl's doll is missing. Related QuizzesParts Of Speech QuizzesGrammar QuizzesAbstract Noun Formation QuizAbstract Nouns QuizCollective And Compound Nouns QuizCollective Noun QuizCollective Nouns Plural QuizCollective Nouns Singular QuizCollective Nouns QuizCommon And Proper Nouns Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books