This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Apostrophe Omission And Possession – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Apostrophe Omission And Possession Quiz 12 (49 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I realized it takes courage to tell the truth and makes people trust you even more. A) Insert a comma after truth. B) Change tell to tail. C) Change takes to took. D) This sentence is written correctly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) This sentence is written correctly. 2. Choose the correct answer for each sentence. The team lost ..... first game of checkers. A) It's. B) Its. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its. 3. Everybodys tired because theyve been studying all the weeks since September. A) Everybody's tired because they've been studying all the weeks' since September. B) Everybody's tired because they've been studying all the weeks since September. C) Everybody's tired because theyve been studying all the weeks since September. D) Everybodys tired because they've been studying all the weeks since September. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Everybody's tired because they've been studying all the weeks since September. 4. To show plural possession, use A) Apostrophe + s. B) S + apostrophe. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) S + apostrophe. 5. ..... phone is a lot like mine. A) Janes'. B) Janes's. C) Jane's. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jane's. 6. Rewrite to form a possessive noun:the truck owned by my father. A) My fathers's truck. B) The truck's father. C) The truck's by my father. D) My father's truck. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My father's truck. 7. The picture's are ready to be picked up. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 8. What needs to be changed in the following sentence?The boy's finished their homework early so that they could watch the game. A) No change. B) The boys' finished their homework. C) The boys finished their homework. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The boys finished their homework. 9. Correct APOSTROPHE usage? The DOGS' owner is friendly. A) A) YES. B) B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) YES. 10. Which word is correct?John and ..... garage is full. A) Linda's. B) Lindas'. C) Lindas. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Linda's. 11. Rewrite the following sentence using an apostrophe for omission: "I will see you tomorrow." A) I'll see you. B) I will see you tomorrow. C) I'll see you tomorrow. D) I see you tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'll see you tomorrow. 12. Which answer is the correct way to combine the words below?we are A) Wer'e. B) We're. C) You can't combine these words. D) W'ere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We're. 13. Which of the following is NOT a correct use of apostrophes? A) The dog's bone. B) The students' homework. C) Apple's are delicious. D) Don't. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apple's are delicious. 14. Look at the word ending AND apostrophe usage ..... Is it correct?Two HURRICANES' paths were closely tracked. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 15. The kid owns a basketball A) Kids basketball. B) Kid's basketball. C) Kids's basketball. D) Kids' basketball. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kid's basketball. 16. Bats can perceive and stalk their prey in complete darkness, using a system of ultrasonic sounds to produce echo's that identify it's location. A) No Change. B) There, echoes, its'. C) Their, echos, its. D) They're, echos, its. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their, echos, its. 17. The tail of the cat A) The cats' tail. B) The cat's tail. C) The cats tail. D) The cats's tail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cat's tail. 18. Which sentence shows the possessive form of this phrase:the shoes of the men? A) The mens's shoes. B) The mens' shoes. C) The man's shoes. D) The men's shoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The mens' shoes. 19. James owns a waffle A) James's waffle. B) James' waffle. C) James waffle. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) James' waffle. 20. What is the correct way to write the first word?Whos the party's candidate for vice president this year? A) Whos'. B) Whose'. C) Who's. D) Whose. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Who's. 21. The possessive form of:The horns of a bull A) A bull's horns. B) Bulls' horns. C) Horns' bull. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A bull's horns. 22. The walls of my house. A) My house's walls. B) My houses' walls. C) My houses walls'. D) My house's wall's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My house's walls. 23. What needs to be changed in the following sentence?They're wondering if the boys car is in his driveway. A) The boys' car. B) No change. C) Theyre wondering. D) Theyr'e wondering. E) The boy's car. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) The boy's car. 24. Identify the sentence that correctly uses both apostrophes and quotation marks. A) "Its important, " she said, "to know the rules of grammar" . B) "It's important, " she said, "to know the rules of grammar" . C) "Its important, " she said, "to know the rules of grammar.". D) "It's important, " she said, "to know the rules of grammar.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "It's important, " she said, "to know the rules of grammar.". 25. The two ..... hats got mixed, and now we don't know which is which. A) Boys. B) Boys'. C) Boy's. D) Boy;s. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Boys'. 26. Which word should have an apostrophe in the sentence? Sheer white curtains and fresh lilacs added to the rooms simple charm. A) Room's. B) Curtain's. C) Lilac's. D) Curtains'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Room's. 27. ..... looking forward to the holidays! A) We're. B) Were. C) Where. D) Wear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We're. 28. Many of the childrens toy's were damaged when the basement flooded. A) NO CHANGE. B) Children's toys'. C) Children's toys. D) Childrens' toys. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Children's toys. 29. The phone belongs to Nylah A) Nylahs' phone. B) Nylah's phone. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nylah's phone. 30. The cheese is past ..... expiration date. A) It's. B) Its. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its. 31. The dog that belongs to John A) John's dog. B) Johns's dog. C) Johnses dog. D) Johns dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) John's dog. 32. Sasha report card was filled with A's and B's. A) Sasha's. B) Sasha'. C) Sashas'. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sasha's. 33. The rambunctious puppy left its' toys scattered all over the yard. A) Its. B) It has. C) It's. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its. 34. What needs to be changed in the following sentence?Johns and Andys room was painted in bright reds, yellows, and blues.$^{* Hint:John and Andy share ONE room}$ A) No change. B) John's and Andy's room. C) John and Andy's room. D) John's and Andy room. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) John and Andy's room. 35. They'd come in two hours. They'd in this sentence is the contraction of ..... A) They do. B) They had. C) They did. D) They would. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They would. 36. Look at the word ending AND apostrophe usage ..... Is it correct?Two WOLFS' pups were born in the zoo. A) YES. B) NO. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO. 37. The skyline of more than one city = Three ..... skylines A) Cities'. B) City's. C) Citys. D) Cities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cities'. 38. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a comma in a compound sentence. A) I went to the store, and I forgot to buy milk. B) I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk. C) I went to the store, so I forgot to buy milk. D) I went to the store but I forgot to buy milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk. 39. The butterflys wings had beautiful colours in them. A) Butterfly's. B) Butterflys. C) Butterflies. D) Butterflys'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Butterfly's. 40. Correct the sentence:Julie isnt' coming to the party. A) The sentence is correct. B) Julie 'isnt coming to the party. C) Julie i'snt coming to the party. D) Julie isn't coming to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Julie isn't coming to the party. 41. Located in Washington, D.C., ..... called the White House. A) It's. B) Its. C) Its'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's. 42. Choose the correct answer for each sentence. Jake stole the ..... jump rope. (one girl) A) Girls. B) Girl's. C) Girls'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Girl's. 43. What is the contraction for 'has not'? A) Hasnt. B) Hasn't. C) Ha'snt. D) Has'nt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hasn't. 44. Which sentence shows JOINT possession? A) The dogs' leashes are tangled in a knot. B) Sherri, Sheila and Shawna's mom's name is Shirley. C) Those plants' leaves in Ms. Gard's room are turning brown. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sherri, Sheila and Shawna's mom's name is Shirley. 45. Is the apostrophe used in a contraction or possessive noun?Where's Kendra having her birthday party? A) Contraction. B) Possessive Noun. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contraction. 46. During a grammar lesson, Olivia wrote down some sentences on the board. Ethan noticed that one of them is NOT a contraction. Which one is it? A) Isn't. B) Can't. C) Don't. D) Is not. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is not. 47. How would you write this sentence correctly?The skaters movements were slow and graceful. (More than one skater) A) Skaters' movements. B) Skater's movements. C) No change. D) Skaters movements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Skaters' movements. 48. The present that is for the friend of my mum. A) My mum's friends present. B) My mum's friend's present. C) My mums' friend's present. D) My mums' friends' present. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My mum's friend's present. 49. Select the answer that correctly uses apostrophes for the following sentence:My (mom) car is old, and its just about to fall apart! A) Moms and it's. B) Moms' and it's. C) Mom's and it's. D) None of the above. 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